The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Bangladesh proposes death penalty for enforced disappearances
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The Bangladeshi government has proposed a bill to implement the death penalty for enforced disappearances following an inquiry into over 1,500 cases during Sheikh Hasina's tenure. The legislation aims to address state-backed violence and provide compensation to victims' families from the assets of convicted offenders.
Bangladesh's government has proposed the death penalty for enforced disappearances after an official inquiry recorded more than 1,500 cases during deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 17-year rule.
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