MP Tulip Siddiq attends a news conference with Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of jailed British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, in London, Britain, on October 11, 2019. Reuters File
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Firstpost01/12/2025

UK MP Tulip Siddiq Slams Bangladesh Court, Calls In-Absentia Jail Sentence 'Flawed and Farcical'

  • Tulip Siddiq sentenced in absentia by Bangladeshi court.
  • Siddiq calls the court proceedings "flawed and farcical."
  • Siddiq resigned as UK minister amid scrutiny over financial links to Hasina.
  • UK Labour party rejects the corruption judgment against Siddiq.
  • UK lacks extradition treaty with Bangladesh; Siddiq unlikely to serve sentence.

Why it matters: This case highlights concerns over fair trials and political influence in international justice.

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