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he statement, issued by Yunus’s press secretary Shafiqul Alam and shared on social media, cited international reports and data, including from the BBC and the United Nations
Yunus government’s message said that that the people of Bangladesh “deserve justice,” the victims “deserve closure”. (File pic/AFP)
Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, urged India to act with “conscience and moral clarity” in response to its long-pending extradition request for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity.
The statement, issued by Yunus’s press secretary Shafiqul Alam and shared on social media, cited international reports and data, including from the BBC and the United Nations, to underline allegations of civilian deaths under Hasina’s leadership.
“For too long, India has refused to comply with Bangladesh’s lawful request for the extradition of Sheikh Hasina. That position is no longer tenable,” the statement read. “India can no longer protect an individual who stands credibly accused of crimes against humanity. No regional friendship, no strategic calculus, no political legacy can excuse or obscure the deliberate murder of civilians.”
Calling on India to uphold the shared democratic values it holds with Bangladesh and the UK, the statement added, “We ask that India recognise the weight of this moment and honour the shared values of justice, rule of law, and democratic integrity.”
It concluded by asserting that the people of Bangladesh “deserve justice,” the victims “deserve closure,” and the world must see that “no leader, no matter how powerful, is above the law.”
The statement also pointed to recent media coverage and human rights reports that have detailed alleged atrocities during Hasina’s tenure, including forced disappearances and suppression of dissent. It called for international solidarity and accountability, emphasizing that silence in the face of such allegations undermines the credibility of democratic institutions and global human rights norms.
Abhro Banerjee
Covering day-to-day national and international news for the last nine years across print and digital. Associated with News18.com as Chief Sub-Editor since 2022, covering innumerable big and small events, includ…Read More
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