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Six British lawmakers have called on the UK government to take diplomatic initiatives to ensure the legal rights and security of former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the event of her possible return to Bangladesh.
They have also written to British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, urging him to take steps to prevent the political misuse of Bangladesh’s judicial system, ensure impartial investigations and stop political violence and acts of retaliation.
The letter was signed by British MP Bob Blackman, former Member of the European Parliament Charles Tannock, and four members of the Scottish Parliament — Martin Day, Paul McLennan, Alan Brown and Seamus Logan.
In an article published in the British media outlet Comment Central on November 4, Blackman said he had written to the foreign secretary along with fellow lawmakers.
In the letter, they called for independent investigations into the serious allegations against Sheikh Hasina and the delivery of justice.
They also stressed the need to ensure her legal rights and personal security, particularly in the context of her possible return to Bangladesh.
The lawmakers further urged the UK government to closely monitor developments in Bangladesh and use diplomatic channels to encourage an impartial judicial process and prevent politically motivated persecution and retaliatory actions.