Former Bangladesh Prime Minister “Sheikh Hasina, who is Siddiq’s aunt, was sentenced in absentia to five years in jail, and her sister “Rehana to seven years in jail. “Tulip,” who resigned in January as Britain’s minister responsible for financial services and anti-corruption efforts following scrutiny over financial ties to Hasina, said in a statement the trial process was “blemished and ridiculous”.
“Hasina” fled to India in August 2024 at the height of an uprising against her government. She was sentenced to death last month over her government’s violent crackdown on demonstrators during the protests. Recently, she was handed a combined 21-year prison sentence in other corruption cases. Tulip says ‘KANGAROO COURT, “The outcome of this kangaroo court is as predictable as it is unjustified,” Siddiq said. “I hope this so-called ‘verdict’ will be treated with the contempt it deserves. Anyone facing any charge should always be afforded the right to make legal representations when allegations are made against them. Given that has not happened in this case, we cannot recognize this judgment,” the spokesperson said.
