Dhaka: The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today filed an appeal with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, seeking enhancement of the sentence awarded to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the prosecution is seeking to upgrade the sentence from imprisonment till natural death to the death penalty for their conviction on certain counts of crimes against humanity committed during the July Mass Uprising. Prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim confirmed that the prosecution filed Criminal Appeal No 96/2025: Chief Prosecutor vs Sheikh Hasina and another on eight grounds with the Appellate Division today.
On November 17, ICT-1 convicted Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal of crimes against humanity during the July Mass Uprising, holding them accountable under the doctrine of superior command responsibility. The three-member tribunal, led by Justice Golam Mortuza Mozumder, delivered the verdict after finding them guilty on multiple charges.
Under charge number one, both Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal were found guilty on three counts and sentenced to imprisonment till natural death. Under charge number two, they were found guilty on three counts and sentenced to death for those offences.
Additionally, the tribunal found former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun guilty of the same charges but sentenced him to five years’ imprisonment, considering his full disclosure of events and cooperation with investigators as an approver.
The tribunal also ordered the confiscation of all properties owned by Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in favour of the state and directed the authorities to ensure adequate compensation for the families of the July martyrs and those injured.