Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and ex-Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death for crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising. The verdict, announced on November 17 by a three-member panel led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumdar, also handed a life sentence to Hasina for one of the charges. Former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, who turned state witness, received a five-year prison term. Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman clarified that the sentences for the absconding Hasina and Kamal will take effect upon their arrest. The tribunal found them guilty of incitement, ordering lethal force against protesters, and involvement in multiple killings. Authorities have tightened security around the tribunal and Supreme Court areas following the verdict. The ruling has been described by the Attorney General as a milestone for justice and the rule of law in Bangladesh, while victims’ families expressed satisfaction and relief.