Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina sentenced to six months in contempt case
Al JazeeraJUL 3
BBC: Ex-Bangladesh Leader Ordered Protesters' Killing
Above: Sheikh Hasina at a vandalized metro station in Mirpur, after the anti-quota protests, on July 25, 2024. Image copyright: Bangladesh Prime Minister's Office/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
The leaked audio provides clear evidence that Hasina directly ordered lethal force against peaceful student protesters. The systematic violence was a calculated strategy to maintain power against legitimate democratic opposition. Justice demands accountability for these crimes against humanity.
Narrative B
The authenticity of the audio remains disputed, and decisions made at the time were done so in good faith to minimize casualties during violent unrest. The current proceedings represent politically motivated persecution designed to eliminate democratic opposition and silence dissent.