The author refutes claims that they characterized Sheikh Hasina's trial as "imperfect," stating this framing is inaccurate and misleading. They clarify their argument was not to question the trial's legitimacy but to assert it had a substantial evidentiary record and addressed crimes against humanity. The author contends their position was misrepresented, arguing their piece was a factual response to assertions that the proceedings lacked credible basis, not an attempt to relativize crimes or lower due process standards.