Nobel winner Yunus convicted in Bangladesh labour law case

Bangladeshi Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus and three of his Grameen Telecom colleagues have been convicted under labour laws and sentenced to six months in simple imprisonment. The case has been widely criticized as politically motivated. Yunus, known for his microfinance bank that lifted millions out of poverty, has been accused by prime minister Sheikh Hasina of exploiting the poor. Hasina is expected to win another term in the upcoming elections. In August, global figures including Barack Obama and Ban Ki-moon denounced the judicial harassment of Yunus.