By Shannon Maree Torrens
September 30, 2020
The recent confessions of the two Myanmar army defectors bring justice one step closer to fruition.
The long-term persecution of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, which dates back to the 1970s, has become particularly grave in recent years, as increasing crackdowns have coincided with mounting challenges to the pursuit of justice. However, a new opportunity for justice for the Rohingya has recently opened, in the form of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.