Rohingya genocide – The Diplomat

Will a Legal Case in Argentina Bring Justice for the Rohingya?

Istiaque Ahamed — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 22:48:00 +0900

A case in Argentina, under the principle of universal jurisdiction, seeks to hold Myanmar's leaders accountable for the atrocities committed against the Rohingya people.

How International Legal Interventions Can Help Pressure Myanmar’s Military

Liam Scott — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:16:00 +0900

Foreign governments need to make good on their pledges to intervene in the Rohingya genocide case at the International Court of Justice.

International Court of Justice Rejects Myanmar Claims, Will Hear Rohingya Genocide Case

Mike Corder — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 02:07:00 +0900

The ICJ rejected the Myanmar government’s argument that Gambia had no standing to file the case.

The Changing Face of Genocide: From Mass Death to Mass Trauma

Esther Brito — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 00:05:00 +0900

Learning from a long history of global inaction, regimes are pursuing a new form of genocide, as seen in campaigns against the Rohingya, the Uyghurs, and others.

Facebook Bans Myanmar Military-linked Companies From its Platforms

Sebastian Strangio — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 09:42:00 +0900

The firm's announcement came a day after a group of Rohingya refugees sued Facebook's parent company for facilitating genocide.

Why the US Should Recognize the Rohingya Genocide

Michael P. Scharf, Paul R. Williams, and Milena Sterio — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:47:00 +0900

The Biden administration has a chance to reassert the United States’ moral authority on human rights.

Myanmar Elections Set to Exacerbate Erasure of the Rohingya Identity

Kyaw Win and John Quinley III — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 10:01:00 +0900

A deeply flawed EU-funded election app exemplifies the tone-deaf approach of the international community.

Rohingya Diaspora: Transnational Identity in the Digital Age

Abdul Aziz — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:39:00 +0900

Rohingyas abroad are using social media to draw attention to their cause -- and maintain their ethnic identity far away from home.

What Does the ICJ Preliminary Ruling Really Mean for the Rohingya?

Angshuman Choudhury — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 02:53:00 +0900

The ICJ verdict is an important first step toward ensuring that the Rohingya victims get some tangible justice.

After the ICJ Ruling, What Will the US Do for the Rohingya?

Adam Kiedrowski — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:03:00 +0900

The recent ruling against Myanmar should spark a stronger response from the United States.

UN Court Orders Myanmar to Prevent Rohingya Genocide

Associated Press — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:50:00 +0900

The court delivered a sweeping legal victory for the persecuted Muslim minority.

UN Rohingya Genocide Case Court Ruling Set for Next Week

Associated Press — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:07:00 +0900

The court is set to hand down its final, legally binding decision in days.

Japan and Myanmar’s Toxic Friendship

Yuzuki Nagakoshi — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 03:03:00 +0900

Japan’s appeasement policy toward Myanmar, driven by geopolitics and disregard for human rights, is supporting the Rohingya genocide.

Suu Kyi’s Hague Appearance: Minding Myanmar’s Domestic Political Dynamics in the ICJ Genocide Case

Prashanth Parameswaran — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:59:00 +0900

While much of the focus may be on her international image, it will be important to consider the domestic political dynamics at play in Myanmar as well.

Aaron Connelly on the Rohingya Crisis

Prashanth Parameswaran — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 01:13:00 +0900

The current implications and future prospects of the world’s highest-profile and fastest growing humanitarian crisis.

Bangladesh and Myanmar Announce Pending Rohingya Repatriation

Bansari Kamdar — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 23:49:00 +0900

Despite UN warnings, the two countries announced that the repatriation of Rohingya refugees would take place in mid-November.

Myanmar’s ‘Genocidal Acts’ Demand UN Action

John Sifton — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 23:34:00 +0900

The UN was founded 73 years ago in large part to address mass atrocities like those committed against the Rohingya.

Why Are Myanmar’s Neighbors Ignoring the Rohingya Crisis?

Angshuman Choudhury — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 23:24:00 +0900

The silence of Myanmar’s neighbors over the UN’s genocide allegations is deeply unsettling.

The Rohingya Crisis in Context

Mark Du — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 23:14:00 +0900

International discussion of the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar often lacks a necessary broader historical understanding.

Facebook May Have Doomed the Political Career of Myanmar’s Top General

Daniel Combs — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 23:09:00 +0900

A Facebook ban on Senior General Min Aung Hlaing will have major ramifications.

What Will the UN Fact-Finding Mission’s Report Mean for Rohingya?

Shafiur Rahman — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 23:15:00 +0900

Will the damning indictment of Myanmar's military be enough to force the international community to act?

Is Myanmar on the Path to Genocide?

Michael Hart — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 01:01:00 +0900

Decades of persecution have left the Rohingya on the brink of genocide.

Is Myanmar Approaching Genocide?

Prashanth Parameswaran — Mon, 04 May 2015 23:36:00 +0900

A recent report suggests that the Rohingya could become the target of further mass atrocities.

Are Myanmar and the Philippines Guilty of Genocide?

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 09:31:00 +0900

Claims of genocide have been leveled against the governments of Myanmar and the Philippines. But are they valid?