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Peter 16, Aug 2008 Bangladesh's Supreme Court has denied bail to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, threatening her chances of participating in upcoming national elections. |
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Peter 16, Aug 2008 Ms. Hasina is currently on medical parole in the United States. Her lawyers said Thursday's ruling means she cannot run for office in the December 18 election. |
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Peter 16, Aug 2008 Her political rival, Khaleda Zia, was released on bail from a Bangladeshi prison in September. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader also spent a year in detention on corruption charges. |
Peter 16, Aug 2008 A lower court in Bangladesh denied bail to Ms. Hasina last month, prompting her to appeal to the country's top court. |
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Peter 16, Aug 2008 A military-backed interim government imposed emergency rule in Bangladesh in January 2007 after widespread violence erupted between supporters of the two parties. |
