MP Tulip Siddiq says Bangladesh jail term is 'unfair'

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete December 1, 2025 at 05:02 PM

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Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced in absentia to two years in prison by a Bangladeshi court on corruption charges. The court found her guilty of using her influence with her aunt, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, to secure land for her family in Dhaka. Siddiq, who denies the charges and resides in London, claims the trial was unfair and that she was not properly notified or given the opportunity to defend herself. She maintains she is not a Bangladeshi citizen and has engaged lawyers in both the UK and Bangladesh. The case is part of a series of legal actions against Hasina's former associates since her regime was overturned, with Siddiq facing additional outstanding charges.

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Labour Party 50% Dhaka ×280% Tulip Siddiq ×5100% Sheikh Hasina ×3100% Bangladesh ×5100%

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