UN says verdict against Hasina 'important' step for victims but regrets death penalty
Published on: Nov. 19, 2025, 4:28 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 18 : The United Nations has said that the verdict against Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity is an “important moment” for the victims, but expressed regret over the imposition of the death penalty. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres “fully” agrees with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on the position that “we stand against the use of the death penalty in all circumstances,” the UN chief’s spokesperson Stephane […]
