Bangladesh's top court acquits former PM Khaleda in graft case

Reuters - 15/01

Bangladesh’s Supreme Court acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a 2008 corruption case on Wednesday, clearing the way for the ailing leader to fight parliamentary elections in the troubled South Asian country.

DHAKA, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Bangladesh’s Supreme Court acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a 2008 corruption case on Wednesday, clearing the way for the ailing leader to fight parliamentary elections in the troubled South Asian country.

The verdict is the latest judicial victory for Khaleda and her family, one of two main groups that have dominated the country's politics.

A five-judge panel led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed acquitted Khaleda, her son Tarique Rahman and others, overturning jail sentences handed down by the high court in 2018.

At the time Bangladesh was ruled by Khaleda's rival, Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted as prime minister in August, when mass protests forced her to resign and flee to neighbouring India.

The case, dating from 2008, accused Khaleda and others of stealing 21 million t...
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