Keywords: Exile


Bangladesh says former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be jailed if she returns

Bangladesh’s interim authorities have said that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be taken into custody if she returns from self-imposed exile in India, underscoring the continuing political and legal fallout from the country’s dramatic change of government in 2024. The announcement......

Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina plans December return despite death sentence

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced plans to return to Bangladesh from exile in India around December, despite facing a death sentence and the continued ban on her Awami League party. In an interview with Reuters, the ousted leader said she intends to return voluntarily alongside......

Tibetan diaspora votes worldwide in election rejected by China

Tibetans living abroad are casting their votes this Sunday in a parliamentary election organized across multiple continents, highlighting the political engagement of a diaspora determined to shape its future. The vote, taking place in more than two dozen countries, is part of a two-round electoral process......

Sheikh Hasina sentenced in absentia for contempt of court amid human rights allegations

Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and leader of the Awami League, has received a six-month prison sentence for contempt of court, marking a significant development since her departure from the country last year. The International Crimes Tribunal issued the ruling after Hasina was......

Protesters in Bangladesh Set Fire to Former PM Sheikh Hasina's Family Home

Thousands of demonstrators in Bangladesh have destroyed and set fire to the residence of the nation’s founding leader. This act followed a passionate online speech by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who urged her supporters to resist the interim government. The attack took place on Wednesday......

Uncertainty Surrounds Alleged Poisoning Attempt on Bashar al-Assad in Exile

Bashar al-Assad, the former Syrian president who has been a controversial figure for years, is reportedly the target of a poisoning attempt. Living in exile in Moscow under the protection of Russian President Vladimir Putin since December, troubling allegations have surfaced, casting doubt among his......

Algerian Goncourt Winner’s Bold Stand: ‘I Will Never Be Enemy of Morocco’

Kamel Daoud, the 2024 Goncourt Prize laureate and exiled Algerian writer, has delivered a scathing critique of the Algerian regime while expressing deep solidarity with neighboring Morocco. Speaking on France Inter radio’s “Le Grand entretien” program, Daoud passionately declared, “I......

Authorities Search for Ex-Catalan Independence Leader after Return From Exile

In a dramatic turn of events, Barcelona has become the focal point of a high-stakes manhunt as police search for Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of Catalonia's separatist movement. Puigdemont, who has spent the last seven years in self-imposed exile, made a daring return to Spain despite facing......

Catalan Separatist Figure Carles Puigdemont Declares His intention to Return to Spain by Thursday

In a bold and potentially game-changing move, former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont has declared his intention to return to Spain by Thursday, setting the stage for a high-stakes confrontation with Spanish authorities. The announcement, made via social media on Wednesday, has sent shockwaves through......