A UN report has exposed Hasina Wajid’s human rights abuses in Bangladesh.
The report was released by the UN Human Rights Office chief, Volker Turk, on February 12. According to the New York Times, the UN report implicated Hasina Wajid in the massacre that took place in July last year.
According to the UN report, about 1,400 people were killed in the crackdown, most of whom were targeted by Bangladeshi security forces, which were part of the government’s regular policy of violent crackdown.
The report said that there was evidence of violent attacks on protesters and their supporters, and the UN has expressed the possibility of including these actions as crimes against humanity.
The number of deaths during anti-government protests and uprisings increased between July 1 and August 15, 2024, with 12 to 13 percent of these deaths being children.
UN human rights chief Volker Turk says the crackdown was aimed at Hasina Wajid’s staying in power. Bangladesh’s former government, security forces and the Awami League were involved in human rights violations.
Volker Turk said that the evidence we have collected reflects acts of state violence and assassinations, which not only fall under the category of human rights violations but may also constitute international crimes.
