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 force Facebook to face up to the role it played in facilitating genocide and change the way it operates,” says Mark Farmaner, director of Burma Campaign UK.