Awami League has lodged a detailed request with the International Criminal Court, alleging systematic state-backed killings, arbitrary detention and persecution of its supporters since mid-2024.
“Everything has an end.” Former ICT minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak’s quiet remark in court captured the fear, dignity, and endurance of Bangladesh’s long-detained political prisoners.
One year after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, Bangladesh’s military-backed interim government faces criticism for human rights abuses and delays in restoring democracy, even as it touts a new “July Declaration.”