Dhaka:Two International Crimes Tribunals have delivered verdicts in seven high-profile cases related to crimes against humanity committed during the July-August 2024 student-led mass uprising, sentencing 23 people to death and 11 to life imprisonment.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim reported that 70 cases regarding crimes against humanity during the July-August 2024 uprising are currently in progress. Out of these, 26 are under trial, while 44 are categorized as 'miss (miscellaneous) cases.'
The International Crimes Tribunals have so far convicted 68 defendants across seven cases, with 33 individuals receiving various other prison terms and one defendant being acquitted. In relation to these cases, 203 people have been arrested, and 352 remain at large. Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam emphasized the tribunals' commitment to delivering justice for those affected by the mass uprising. He expressed hope that the remaining cases would be concluded swiftly and that efforts are ongoing to bring over 300 fugitive accused to justice.
In a landmark verdict on November 17, 2025, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal were sentenced to death by International Crimes Tribunal-1. Additionally, three police officers were sentenced to death in connection with the Chankharpul killings, and former MP Muhammad Saiful Islam was among those sentenced to death in the Ashulia case. The tribunals also delivered various sentences for crimes against humanity in other significant cases, reflecting a concerted effort to address the atrocities committed during the mass uprising.