Thursday, October 29, 2020
US Under Secretary of State asks Myanmar to ensure safe return of Rohingyas
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
8 including 7 Rohingyas arrested for selling yaba
They were arrested in two separate drives on Saturday afternoon --- one at Muktarpur, and the other at Goalimandra in Louhajang.
Rohingya: Bangladesh seeks Egypt's support for Gambia at ICJ
UNB
UNB NewsThe Gambia on Friday filed a more than 500-page Memorial, which also includes over 5,000 pages of supporting material, in its lawsuit against Myanmar at the ICJ in The Hague, making its case for how the government of Myanmar is responsible for genocide against Rohingya.
Teach-in on Rohingya Genocide in Myanmar
Monday, October 26, 2020
Myanmar will take back Rohingya from Bangladesh: China
In a statement, the ministry said China’s top diplomat Wang Yi conveyed this information to his Bangladeshi counterpart AK Abdul Momen in a phone call on Thursday night.
Report documents Myanmar army rape of Rohingyas
October 25th, 2020
A new report from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) has documented widespread sexual violence committed by the Tatmadaw, the armed forces of Myanmar, and Myanmar security forces against the Rohingyas.
Rohingya teen killed in landmine explosion
The dead is Mohammad Jaber, 13, of Kutupalong Lambashia Rohingya camp, said Alamgir Hossain, officer-in-charge of Naikhyangchhari Police Station.
Jaber died near pillar number 40 at Ghumdum in Bandarban's Naikhongchhari upazila when he was returning along with a few others from Myanmar to Kutupalong camp on Friday afternoon, said the OC.
Voices rising: Rohingya priorities for an end to their displacement in Myanmar
Source Oxfam
25 Oct 2020
Sunday, October 25, 2020
$597m pledged for Rohingyas
October 24, 2020
Donors aim to meet $1b target in funding for the refugees in 2020, urge Myanmar to create conditions for their return
Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar. Photo: Star/ Anisur Rahman
The international community yesterday pledged $597 million in humanitarian assistance for Rohingyas in the region and urged Myanmar to create conditions for their repatriation.
The US, EU, and UK, announced $200 million, €96 million and £37 million.
The announcement came at a donors' conference for the Rohingyas co-hosted by the US, UK, EU and UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
Friday, October 23, 2020
Thursday, October 22, 2020
British sanctions against Myanmar military are ‘toothless’, says UK-based pressure group
Published on Oct 20, 2020
A member of the border guard force seen in Buthidaung township, Rakhine early last year. (Aye Chan Khaing/Myanmar Now)
Senior members of Myanmar’s military and security services have been completely unscathed by “toothless” British sanctions imposed in response to the mass killing of Rohingya in Rakhine state, a rights group said.
A recent annual review from the British Treasury showed that none of the 16 individuals, including commander-in chief Min Aung Hlaing, have had any of their assets frozen as a result of measures.
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Myanmar Calls Off Polling in Rakhine, Shan Conflict Zones
THE I DIPLOMAT
Sebastian Strangio
October 19, 2020
On October 16, Myanmar’s Union Election Commission (UEC) announced the cancellation of the upcoming national elections in conflict-ridden regions of the country, including swathes of territory in Shan and Rakhine states.
Rohingya’s suffering continues in Bangladesh
While Bangladesh is rightly commended for granting Rohingya refuge, more should be done to respect their rights
Rohingya at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh. Photo: AFP
The Rohingya have been subjected to persecution, discrimination and torture for decades in Myanmar. In 2017, almost a million of them had to leave their homeland because of fierce human-rights abuses. Consequently, Bangladesh welcomed them. However, three years down the line, the Rohingya are still suffering, still not able to speak up for their rights and still marginalized.
Sunday, October 18, 2020
India to give submarine to Myanmar, sends strong message to China
The move comes as a part of India’s initiative to strengthen ties with Myanmar, according to political analysts
In an unprecedented move to provide military assistance to Myanmar, India is set to hand over INS Sindhuvir, a Kilo class attack submarine, to the Myanmar Navy.
This will be the first submarine of Myanmar military, who are accused of systematic genocide against the minority ethnic Rohingya Muslim community.
Why Bangladesh Must Let the Rohingya Speak for Themselves
October 16, 2020
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh drew the attention and concern of the world when they fled deadly violence in Myanmar in 2017. Three years later, they are among the most disempowered people in the world, with the least control over their lives. Recent events have accentuated this, and it is time for change.
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Responding to Genocide half a world away
UVIC
University od VictoriaLaw
Jonathan Woods
October 15, 2020
Virtual roundtable results in calls to action in seeking justice for the Rohingya
Friday, October 16, 2020
Rohingyas fear deportation after Saudi request to Bangladesh
Last month, Bangladesh’s foreign minister AK Abdul Momen confirmed in a Dhaka press conference that Riyadh had made the request for Bangladesh to give Rohingya living in Saudi Arabia Bangladeshi citizenship.
Rohingya fear deportation after Saudi Arabia calls on Bangladesh to give minority passports
Riyadh threatens Dhaka with curbing migration if it fails to adhere to its request, which could be disastrous for Bangladesh's economy
Rohingya living in Saudi Arabia are worried that Riyadh will deport them, after the kingdom threatened Bangladesh with a migration ban unless Dhaka gave Bangladeshi passports to members of the persecuted minority.
Last month, Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen confirmed in a Dhaka press conference that Riyadh had made the request for Bangladesh to give Rohingya living in Saudi Arabia Bangladeshi citizenship.
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Anti-migrant sentiment fanned on Facebook in Malaysia
Alarmed rights groups reported the material to Facebook.
But six months later, many posts targeting the Rohingya in Malaysia remain on the platform, including pages such as “Anti Rohingya Club” and “Foreigners Mar Malaysia’s Image”, although those two pages were removed after Reuters flagged them to Facebook recently.
Bangladesh-Myanmar: Rohingya Conundrum – Analysis
eurasiareview
By S. Binodkumar Singh*October 13, 2020