India’s refusal to extradite Hasina would violate extradition treaty: adviser
Adviser to the Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary affairs Professor Asif Nazrul said that India’s refusal to extradite ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is accused of genocide, would be a clear violation of the extradition treaty between Bangladesh and India.
A red alert has already been issued against Sheikh Hasina through Interpol, he also said while speaking at a press conference at law ministry at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Tuesday.
In response to a question about the progress of Sheikh Hasina’s extradition, he said, ‘We have sent a letter for her extradition. If India refuses to return her, it will be a clear breach of the treaty between our two countries.’
‘The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will determine our next course of action (if India will not return Hasina) at the international level,’ he added.
He further added that a red notice has been issued through Interpol, and the government was taking all necessary steps to bring her back for trial.
‘If further measures are required, we will consider them accordingly,’ he added.
Noting the increasing trial process in the cases filed over the July-August genocides, he said another International Crimes Tribunal would be formed soon to further speed up the trial proceeding.
Sheikh Hasina fled to India amid a student-led mass uprising on August 5.
A number of cases, including charges of murder and genocide, have been filed against Hasina on charges of genocide.
New Age
