IBAHRI: Bangladesh Justice System 'Misused' After Hasina, Siddiq Verdicts

• IBAHRI questions Bangladesh's justice system, citing political misuse after in-absentia convictions of former PM Sheikh Hasina and UK MP Tulip Siddiq.
• Sheikh Hasina received a death sentence in absentia for alleged crimes against humanity; Tulip Siddiq got a two-year jail term in absentia for corruption.
• IBAHRI warns that trials lack due process, citing issues like denial of counsel and harassment of lawyers, potentially violating international law.
• The convictions follow Bangladesh's 2024 student uprising and the collapse of the Awami League government, raising fears of democratic regression.
• IBAHRI urges Bangladesh to ensure independent, impartial trials, uphold international obligations, and establish a moratorium on the death penalty.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh's justice system integrity is questioned amid political misuse.