COVID-19 Is No Reason to Neglect the Rohingya Crisis
In the past month, Rohingya Muslims have continued to face human rights abuses by by military forces in Myanmar and have been denied asylum in Malaysia.
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International Court of Justice Orders Myanmar to Protect Rohingya Muslims
On January 23, 2020, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) released orders for Myanmar to protect its minority population of Rohingya Muslims currently subject to genocidal acts.
Read MoreThe Weight of Rohingya Refugees on the Bangladesh Government
More than 90 percent of Myanmar’s Rohingya population has fled to Bangladesh in search of a safer life. But Myanmar’s authorities have continuously brutalized Rohingya refugees. This has occurred in the form of extreme discrimination and police brutality.
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Focus on Social Media Mobilization: Myanmar’s genocide
Once one of the least connected countries in the world, Myanmar was eager to catch up to the ever-connected, globalized world when it emerged from decades of military rule in 2011.
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Myanmar: Military Commits Systemic Sexual Abuse of Rohingya
Both Myanmar’s military and civil government have consistently denied accusations of human rights violations, but Rex Tillerson described the conflict as “horrific” and said that there had been “crimes against humanity.”
Read MoreCapsized Boat on Route to Bangladesh Leaves Many Rohingya Missing
International leaders condemned the violence and provided some aid for the affected refugees, but there remains no solid resolution to the issue, and the future of over a million Rohingya refugees remains uncertain.
Read MoreMyanmar Rejects Insurgent’s Peace Treaty
Myanmar has seemingly rejected any kind of ceasefires or peace agreements with Muslim insurgents, because authorities claim the arson is the work of insurgents and the army is fighting “a legitimate campaign against terrorists.”
Read MoreFocus on Religious Persecution: Myanmar
By Felipe Bueno Staff Writer In a recent report, the United Nations Human Rights Council has hinted that the current
Read MoreHuman Rights Abuses Escalate in Myanmar
By Ana Medina Staff Writer The Myanmar government started a military crackdown in its western Rakhine state to search for
Read MoreMyanmar Holds First Peace Conference After Ceasefire Agreement
A four-day conference in Myanmar commenced on August 31 with the goal of starting a renewed peace process, led by Aung San Suu Kyi. The conference was a follow-up to the previous government’s securing a partial ceasefire last year.
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