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Another genocide case filed against Hasina with ICT
A case was filed with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday (August 21) accusing former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 76 others of committing crimes against humanity and conducting genocide during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Chattogram in July.
Ensure citizen rights by drafting a national charter
The anti-discrimination student movement was not just about job quota deprivation; these students were also denied many other rights. On campus, they were severely violated by ruling party-affiliated student groups through dormitory culture, infringing on their basic human rights. Women especially faced egregious human rights violations through body shaming, harassment, humiliation, torture, and rape. These cumulative frustrations over the denial of civil rights and freedom of speech eventually erupted into the anti-discrimination movement. Consequently, the peaceful student-led quota reform movement escalated into nationwide violence. This eventually led to a mass uprising against the government, demanding its fall. The culmination of this uprising was the siege of Ganabhaban, leading to the fall of Sheikh Hasina's authoritarian government. Following this, the military took control, effectively leaving the country without a government. The stalemate was resolved by the swearing-in of advisors to an interim government.
Awami League is facing consequences of their own actions: Sarjis
Sarjis Alam, one of the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, remarked on Friday that the Awami League is now facing the consequences of their past actions while in power and will continue to do so in the future.
International Crimes Tribunal to prosecute 'July Genocide'
Bangladesh's interim government will initiate trials for the genocide committed during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement protests. These trials will address allegations against the ousted prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, and other senior officials at the International Crimes Tribunal.
Students to continue strike, submit memorandum to President on Sunday
Hasnat Abdullah, one of the coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement, said, "Our student strike will continue. In addition to this, we will submit a memorandum to President Mohammed Shahabuddin, and organize a mass march across the country on Sunday. Furthermore, students in various districts outside Dhaka will submit memorandums to the President through their respective District Commissioners tomorrow (Sunday)."
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