What could be the next legal step in Sheikh Hasina’s case?

The death sentence given by the International Crimes Tribunal against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan is not the last step in the case. As per the rules stipulated in the law, they will have the opportunity to appeal against the verdict in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. However, since both are absconding, they will have to surrender or be arrested to get the right to appeal.
An appeal has to be filed within 30 days of the verdict and there is a provision for it to be disposed of within 60 days of filing the appeal. The Appellate Division can uphold, amend or cancel the tribunal’s verdict if it wants. If the convicted persons are still dissatisfied after the appeal, they can apply for review or reconsideration, which is the last step in the judicial process.
If the death sentence is upheld in the review, the convicted persons can seek pardon from the President. According to Article 49 of the Constitution, the President has the power to commute, reduce or suspend the sentence.
In addition, the relevant government departments will implement the process of confiscating the properties of Sheikh Hasina and the former Home Minister and providing compensation to the families of those killed and injured in the July violence, as directed by the tribunal. Sheikh Hasina denied the allegations in a statement issued from India, calling the verdict “politically motivated” and “biased”.