"Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sentenced to Six Months in Bangladeshi Labor Case"

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, known for his microfinance initiatives, was convicted in Bangladesh for violating labour laws, a move seen by many as politically motivated due to his strained relationship with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Yunus and his colleagues from Grameen Telecom were accused of not setting up a workers' welfare fund and were granted bail pending appeals. The case has drawn international criticism, with accusations of the Bangladeshi government using the judiciary to suppress political dissent.
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