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Bangladesh court upholds death sentence of 20 students in 2019 murder case

  • A High Court in Bangladesh upheld the death sentences of 20 men involved in the murder of Abrar Fahad in 2019, who criticized the government on social media.
  • Abrar Fahad was killed by a group of 25 students affiliated with the Bangladesh Chhatra League.
  • The case resulted in nationwide protests, leading to a pledge from former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for severe punishment against the offenders.
  • Some lawyers intend to appeal the verdict, and Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman confirmed due legal process will follow.
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Bangladesh court upholds death sentence of 20 students in 2019 murder case

Mr Abrar Fahad was killed for a Facebook post criticising then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Jornal Expresso broke the news in Portugal on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
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