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Bangladesh Seeks Interpol’s Help to Repatriate Deposed Prime Minister

Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, has announced its intention to seek Interpol’s assistance in repatriating deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, along with other “fugitives,” to face trial for alleged crimes against humanity. These charges stem from the brutal suppression of the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement during July-August protests, which escalated into a large-scale uprising forcing Hasina’s flight to India. The interim government claims over 753 deaths and thousands of injuries during the protests, labeling them crimes against humanity and genocide. Over 60 complaints have been filed against Hasina and her party leaders, leading to arrest warrants issued by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). While a Red Notice from Interpol is not an international arrest warrant, it serves as a global request for law enforcement agencies to locate and provisionally arrest individuals pending extradition. The ICT, originally established to try perpetrators of crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War, has been reactivated by the interim government to handle these new charges. Despite initial statements suggesting immediate extradition efforts, the interim government has since indicated a more cautious approach to avoid diplomatic tensions with India.

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