5 In a historic and highly contentious ruling, Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for alleged crimes against humanity linked to the 2024 student uprising. The verdict delivered amid tight security in Dhaka comes months after Hasina fled to India in August 2024 following massive protests and political turmoil. The tribunal found Hasina guilty of ordering a lethal police crackdown on student demonstrators in July–August 2024, where UN reports say hundreds were killed. Hasina, tried in absentia, has denied all charges. Her Awami League party has also been barred from contesting...