Archives for 2021

Rohingya refugees are suing Facebook in the US and UK for its alleged failure to take action against hate speech that ultimately contributed to genocide, reports the American business magazine Forbes. Law firm Mishcon de Reya is handling the UK case. “These cases are important not just to compensate Rohingya genocide survivors, but also to …

Myanmar’s military junta has sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in jail – later reduced to two – but this shows no sign of slowing all kinds of resistance against military rule, reports France 24. Much of this is down to younger generations who “were just used to speaking their mind on social …

Coordinated legal actions on behalf of victims and survivors of genocide started today in the UK and US, reports the law firm Mishcon de Reya. They allege that Facebook’s negligence encouraged and facilitated the genocide carried out by the Myanmar regime and its extremist supporters against the Rohingya people. Mark Farmaner, Director of Burma Campaign …

Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to two years in prison on charges of incitement and violating COVID-19 restrictions, reports Canada’s Globe and Mail. Ten months after the military overthrew and imprisoned her, the regime’s decision to prosecute rather than returning her to house arrest sends a signal that “they’re not willing to consider …