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flag AU university keeps honorary degree for ex-Bangladeshi PM convicted in absentia of crimes against humanity and corruption.

flag The Australian National University has not revoked the honorary law degree awarded to former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina despite her 2025 in absentia conviction on crimes against humanity and corruption. flag She was sentenced to death for overseeing the 2024 crackdown that killed 1,400 student protesters and received a 10-year prison term for corruption. flag Hasina fled to India after her government was overthrown and remains in exile. flag Human Rights Watch has raised concerns about the fairness of her trial, citing violations of international standards. flag ANU’s honorary committee is set to reconvene in late February to review the case, but no action has been taken after nearly 18 months.

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