Former PM and others accused over actions of police who fired on protesters, killing shop owner crossing street
Activists protest at the University of Dhaka on 13 August. They have called for capital punishment for the former prime minister over the deaths during last month’s protests.Activists protest at the University of Dhaka on 13 August. They have called for capital punishment for the former prime minister over the deaths during last month’s protests.
Hamza alleged the grocer, Abu Saeed, was killed on 19 July at about 4pm when he was hit by a bullet while crossing the street in the Mohammadpur area of Dhaka, as police fired on students and other people demonstrating against quotas in government jobs. “I am the first ordinary citizen who showed the courage to take this legal step against Sheikh Hasina for her crimes. I will see the case to an end,” Hamza told Reuters.
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