UN Expert Reports on Myanmar’s ‘Raging Fire of Brutality’ An independent United Nations expert on Myanmar has described the situation in the country as a “raging fire of brutality”. Since the military coup in 2021, more than 4,000 civilians have been killed by military forces. In a UN General Assembly […]
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Myanmar’s Airstrike on Village: Unmasking an Apparent War Crime
Myanmar: Airstrike on Village an Apparent War Crime Attack in Kachin State Shows Need for Arms Embargo, Aviation Fuel Bans An airstrike conducted by the Myanmar military on October 9, 2023, in Kachin State has been deemed an apparent war crime by Human Rights Watch. The attack targeted a village, […]
Bloodshed in Myanmar: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Deadly Military Air Strike
Myanmar Military Strikes Displaced Persons Camp, Killing Dozens Introduction At least 28 civilians, including 12 children, were killed and 57 people were injured in an air strike by the Myanmar military on a displaced persons camp near the town of Laiza in Kachin State. Amnesty International has characterized the attack […]
Myanmar’s Rohingya Crisis: Meta’s Obligation to Pay Reparations
The Rohingya Crisis: Myanmar‘s Obligation for Reparations The Rohingya Crisis The Rohingya crisis has been a long-standing issue in Myanmar, where the ethnic minority group known as the Rohingya has faced severe persecution and violence. This crisis has gained international attention, with reports of widespread human rights abuses, including mass […]
Escalating Challenges: The Uncertain Fate of the Rohingya in Bangladesh and Myanmar
Future Bleak for Rohingya in Bangladesh, Myanmar: No Justice, Freedom Since 2017 Atrocities The Plight of the Rohingya The Rohingya, a Muslim minority group in Myanmar, have long faced systematic discrimination and oppression. Since August 25, 2017, when the Myanmar military launched a campaign of mass atrocities in the Rakhine […]
Malaysia’s Dark Reality: The Abduction of a Myanmar Refugee Activist
Malaysia: Myanmar Refugee Activist Abducted Urgently Locate, Ensure Safety of Thuzar Maung, Family Members Introduction On July 4, 2023, Thuzar Maung, a prominent Myanmar refugee activist, along with her husband and three children, were abducted from their residence in Ampang Jaya, Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian government is urged to conduct […]
The Humanitarian Crisis in Myanmar: How the Junta is Sabotaging Aid Efforts
BLOCKADE OF LIFESAVING CYCLONE AID: A MAN-MADE CATASTROPHE IN MYANMAR The Junta‘s Obstruction of Humanitarian Aid In the aftermath of Cyclone Mocha, the Myanmar junta has increasingly impeded the delivery of lifesaving aid, putting thousands of lives at immediate risk and endangering millions of people. The junta‘s tactics have hindered […]
Lawyers in Myanmar Under Attack Amid Ongoing Political Crisis
Myanmar‘s Crackdown on Defense Counsel: A Threat to Justice System The military coup of February 1, 2021, in Myanmar has resulted in widespread human rights abuses by the military junta. Amongst the many victims, lawyers defending the anti-coup protesters and critics have faced unjust arrests, torture, and mistreatment. The situation […]
“Humanitarian Crisis Looms as Cyclone Mocha Wreaks Havoc on Myanmar’s Rohingya”
Cyclone Mocha Devastates Myanmar’s Rohingya ‘Apartheid’ Camps Cyclone Mocha hit Myanmar‘s Rakhine State with winds of 250 kilometers per hour, leaving a trail of destruction in its path. The United Nations reported that tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims remain trapped and exposed without food, shelter, and medical care following […]
Myanmar’s Long Overdue Pardons Should Only Be The Beginning: Release All Unjustly Detained Individuals
Myanmar Military Authorities Release 2,153 Prisoners On 16 February 2022, the Myanmar military authorities announced that they were releasing 2,153 prisoners serving sentences under the 505(a) section of the criminal code, which makes it illegal to promote dissent against the military. The release has been hailed by some as a […]