Rohingya Survivors Expect International Ruling Convicting Myanmar of Genocide
Arakan News Agency Rohingya survivors have expressed their expectation that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will rule that Myanmar committed genocide against them, following the conclusion of hearings at the court regarding the military campaign launched by Myanmar in 2017. According to TBS News, a Rohingya refugee identified as Yousuf Ali, 52, said on […]
How did Myanmar reach the International Court of Justice?
Arakan News Agency An infographic illustrating the timeline of the case filed by The Gambia against Myanmar before the International Court of Justice, accusing the Myanmar military of committing genocide against the Rohingya in Arakan State.
Military-Linked Telecom Companies Send Pro-Myanmar Delegation Messages Ahead of ICJ
Arakan News Agency Mobile phone users in Myanmar have received text messages supporting the delegation of the Myanmar military council representing the country before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The messages claim that the delegation enjoys widespread popular support during the hearings concerning allegations of genocide against the Rohingya. According to Think Media, the […]
Myanmar Elections: Prominent General Accused of Rohingya Atrocities Defeated
Arakan News Agency A prominent Myanmar general linked to atrocities against the Rohingya lost his bid for a parliamentary seat in the recent elections conducted by the ruling military council, in a defeat that some local observers considered a message of rejection toward the regime. Former Lieutenant General Aung Aung, the candidate of the military-backed […]
A Teacher Recounts Rohingya Genocide Horrors During Event in Bangladesh
A Rohingya teacher and activist, during an event in the refugee camps in Bangladesh, recounted the horrors of the genocide committed by the Myanmar military against the Rohingya in 2017, as the Rohingya marked the eighth anniversary of the genocide.
March in Dhaka Demands Trial of Rohingya Genocide Perpetrators at the International Criminal Court
Arakan News Agency The Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, witnessed on Monday a march for the Rohingya that moved through several streets of the city before gathering in a square, with the participation of dozens of Bangladeshi students, marking the eighth anniversary of the Rohingya genocide which coincides with the military campaign launched by the Myanmar army […]
United Nations warns: Rohingya crisis worsens eight years after forced displacement
Arakan News Agency The United Nations has warned that the Rohingya crisis has worsened eight years after their forced displacement from Arakan State in western Myanmar, stressing that the humanitarian situation is deteriorating amid shrinking international funding and ongoing violations against them. Jeremy Laurence, spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office, said that “ending impunity […]
Mass demonstrations by Rohingya to mark the 8th anniversary of the “genocide”
Tens of thousands of Rohingya in Bangladesh held mass demonstrations on Monday to mark the 8th anniversary of the “genocide” committed against them by the Myanmar military in 2017, which included killings, arson, and widespread violations, forcing nearly one million Rohingya to flee from Arakan State in western Myanmar to neighboring countries.
The Rohingya as a Model: The Dangers of Unregulated Social Media Platforms
By: Helena Lisagt Social media gives everyone a voice, but at the same time, it fuels hate speech especially against marginalized groups. PhD researcher Eva Nave explains: “While end-to-end encryption protects activists, it also enables criminal activity, creating a more accessible version of the dark web.” A Massacre Sparked by a Rumor It all started […]
Saudi Arabia condemns rights violations against Rohingya Muslims
Arakan News Agency The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has condemned human rights violations against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and has expressed regrets that the Myanmar government has not cooperated with the UN Special Rapporteur, Saudi Press Agency said on Wednesday night. This came in a speech before the Human Rights Council delivered by the Head […]
Myanmar military leaders ‘guilty of crimes against humanity’
Arakan News Agency Top Myanmar military officials should be tried for crimes against humanity for a systematic attack on Rohingya Muslims, Amnesty International says. Soldiers targeted villagers in a co-ordinated campaign of rape, torture and murder, the rights group alleges. It also says the military prepared its offensive before attacks last year led 700,000 people […]
Disturbing evidence of Rohingya women tied to trees and raped by Myanmar’s military forces
Arakan News Agency Disturbing evidence of Rohingya women tied to trees and raped by Myanmar’s military forces as well as men shoved into mass graves and set on fire have been turned over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for potential probe of the atrocities. The evidence was submitted to the court by a coalition […]
Rohingya widows worry about their families’ futures
Arakan News Agency Lone women who head refugee families in Bangladesh struggle with concerns about food, shelter and the welfare of the next generation. In a plastic-roofed shack near an open sewer, Rohingya refugee widow Sufia Khatun is doing all she can to fend for the family she now heads. Her husband, Nur Mohammad, was […]