Dhaka, April 1 -- A prominent London-based law firm has challenged the prosecution and death sentence of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, directly contesting the legality and fairness of the so-called International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) proceedings.

Kingsley Napley, known for its work in criminal litigation, extradition, and white-collar crime, has filed a detailed objection to the ICT against its proceedings that resulted in Hasina being sentenced to death in absentia on Nov 17, 2025.

The three-member ICT bench, led by Justice Golam Mortuza Mozumder, found her guilty of crimes against humanity linked to the violent state crackdown on student-led protests in July and August 2024.

The conviction covered multiple charges, including i...