Complaint Filed Against Sheikh Hasina for Alleged Genocide

A complaint was filed with Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 26 others for alleged genocide and crimes against humanity. The complaint was lodged by Md Abul Hasan, whose son was killed during student protests. The tribunal has begun an investigation.

In a significant development, a complaint was lodged on Monday with Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 26 others, including ex-ministers, for purported genocide and crimes against humanity.

Md Abul Hasan, whose son Shahriar Hasan Alvi was killed during recent anti-discrimination student protests, filed the complaint. It includes former ministers Obaidul Quader, Rashed Khan Menon, Hasanul Huq Inu, and ex-inspector general of police Abdullah Al Mamun as prominent accused.

The submission included newspaper cuttings and other documents as evidence. Following her resignation and departure to India, Hasina faces a tribunal-led investigation amidst an interim government's vow to prosecute all involved in the ongoing violence, which has claimed over 230 lives recently.

(With inputs from agencies.)