Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim govt said it will seek Interpol’s assistance in repatriating deposed PM Sheikh Hasina from India, and other “fugitives”, to face trial for alleged crimes against humanity. Hasina and her party leaders face accusations of ordering brutal suppression of the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement, resulting in numerous casualties during the July-Aug protests. The movement later intensified into a large-scale uprising, forcing Hasina to secretly flee to India on Aug 5.
According to the interim govt led by chief adviser Muhammad Yunus, at least 753 people were killed and thousands injured during the protests, which it termed crimes against humanity and genocide. Over 60 complaints of crimes against humanity and genocide have been filed against Hasina and her party members.
“A Red Notice will be issued through Interpol very soon. No matter where in the world these fugitive fascists are hiding, they will be brought back and held accountable in court,” law affairs adviser Asif Nazrul told reporters after inspecting the status of renovation at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).
Officials said a Red Notice is not an international arrest warrant, but rather a global request for law enforcement agencies to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action. Interpol member countries enforce Red Notices according to their own national laws.
