A Bangladeshi tribunal has imposed a ban on the broadcast of “hate speech” by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following an investigation into her role in the deaths of protesters during the August revolution. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is probing Hasina for charges including mass murder during the unrest that led to her overthrow. The ban was enforced to prevent her speeches from intimidating witnesses or obstructing legal proceedings.
Hasina, who was ousted after violent protests, is accused of inciting violence, with hundreds of people killed, many by police during the protests and reprisals after her fall. The ICT, established by Hasina in 2010, has been criticized for politically targeting her opponents, sentencing many to death. In a recent video speech from New York, Hasina accused the interim government leader, Muhammad Yunus, of “mass murder.”
The tribunal’s decision to block her broadcasts came amid growing calls for her trial and extradition from India, where she has been in exile. Additionally, a petition was filed in Bangladesh seeking a ban on Indian TV broadcasts, citing concerns about their impact on local culture. The situation has heightened tensions between Bangladesh and India, especially with Hasina’s ongoing exile in India since her ouster.
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