Progressive Teachers Reject Verdict Against Sheikh Hasina, Calling It a Sham

Staff Correspondent

Progressive teachers at public universities in Bangladesh have rejected the fabricated verdict in a false and farcical case against Bangladesh’s successful Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina.

The teachers said in a statement released today, Monday, November 17th.

The statement said, “We note with deep anger and sadness that the verdict announced by the International Crimes Tribunal against Sheikh Hasina, the successful Prime Minister of Bangladesh and the President of the Bangladesh Awami League, an organization that led the liberation war and independence struggle, in a politically motivated process is farcical and unacceptable.”

The teachers also said that the International Criminal Tribunal has now taken the form of a kangaroo court through its authoritarian, biased and unjust activities, including false testimony.

The statement said that the millions of people of this country, inspired by Bangabandhu’s ideals, independence and the spirit of the liberation war, have rejected such a hateful, conspiratorial and predetermined verdict against Sheikh Hasina, the architect of a modern and prosperous Bangladesh.

The teachers said, “We believe in the spirit of independence and the liberation war. The progressive teachers’ community expresses solidarity with the general public of Bangladesh and rejects the farcical verdict of the Kangaroo Court with hatred.”

List and statement of signing teachers