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Bangladesh prosecutor says ex-PM Hasina will be executed if she returns

Sheikh Hasina, whose 15-year rule was ended by a mass uprising she tried to crush, has vowed to return in December to Bangladesh.
Sheikh Hasina, whose 15-year rule was ended by a mass uprising she tried to crush, has vowed to return in December to Bangladesh.

US deports Rwandan national accused of involvement in genocide

Explainer: Why is Sheikh Hasina’s plan to return to Bangladesh contentious?

Political analysts say the government of Bangladesh does not want Sheikh Hasina’s return to turn into a political spectacle that could potentially galvanise her supporters.
Political analysts say the government of Bangladesh does not want Sheikh Hasina’s return to turn into a political spectacle that could potentially galvanise her supporters.

Bangladesh challenges ousted PM Hasina over return pledge

Sheikh Hasina, whose 15-year rule was ended by a mass uprising she tried to crush, has vowed to return in December to Bangladesh.
Sheikh Hasina, whose 15-year rule was ended by a mass uprising she tried to crush, has vowed to return in December to Bangladesh.

Rain swamps Gaza tent camps as shortages leave rescuers struggling

A displaced Palestinian stands in a partially flooded tent camp during a rainy day in Gaza City on Nov 7.
A displaced Palestinian stands in a partially flooded tent camp during a rainy day in Gaza City on Nov 7.

Top UN court to rule on Myanmar/Rohingya genocide case on Nov 19

Judges at the International Court of Justice have for seven years been weighing accusations by Gambia that Myanmar’s brutal repression of the Rohingya breached the 1948 UN Genocide Convention.
Judges at the International Court of Justice have for seven years been weighing accusations by Gambia that Myanmar’s brutal repression of the Rohingya breached the 1948 UN Genocide Convention.

Philippines puts bounty on Duterte’s fugitive drug-war enforcer

Former Philippine police chief and sitting Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa had mostly been in hiding for months.
Former Philippine police chief and sitting Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa had mostly been in hiding for months.

ICC urges members to make sure it can continue despite US sanctions

The fate of the International Criminal Court now rests in the hands of the states that created it, the court said in a statement.
The fate of the International Criminal Court now rests in the hands of the states that created it, the court said in a statement.

International jurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize as global rule of law comes under siege

South African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law”.
South African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law”.

ICC says former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity over his “war on drugs” that killed thousands.
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity over his “war on drugs” that killed thousands.

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