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Bangladesh Demands India's Extradition of Leaders Sentenced to Death

11/18/2025

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Bangladesh has asked India to extradite Sheikh Hasina (former Prime Minister) and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal (former Interior Minister) after both were sentenced to death for crimes against humanity related to a 2024 student uprising crackdown.
The Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry says India is obligated under an extradition treaty to comply.
The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus welcomed the verdict.
India acknowledged the ruling.
India does not commit to extradition.

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Bangladesh has asked India to extradite Sheikh Hasina (former Prime Minister) and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal (former Interior Minister) after both were sentenced to death for crimes against humanity related to a 2024 student uprising crackdown.
The Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry says India is obligated under an extradition treaty to comply.
The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus welcomed the verdict.
India acknowledged the ruling.
India does not commit to extradition.