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The EU has imposed sanctions on seven regional Myanmar military and police officers over alleged atrocities against Muslim Rohingya — but stopped short of targeting top national commanders including the head of the military, Min Aung Hlaing. Mark Farmaner, director of Burma Campaign UK, told the FT: “In effect, the entire EU response to what is …
By Mark Farmaner, Director, Burma Campaign UK Serious questions and doubts hang over the new MOU signed between the United Nations and the government of Burma on a supposed framework for creating conditions for safe return for Rohingya refugees. For a start, to date, it’s a secret deal. It’s about the Rohingya but the Rohingya …
The Justice for Rohingya Minority (JFRM) was launched at a ceremony at Amnesty International’s headquarters in London on Wednesday. Mark Farmaner, member of JFRM and director of Burma Campaign UK, argued that the international response to the Rohingya crisis has been muted. Referring to recent army attacks on civilians in Kachin State, Mark Farmaner said …
Six health surveys conducted by Medecins sans Frontieres in Cox’s Bazar in November 2017 indicate that at least 9,400 people died in the first month following the upsurge of violence in Rakhine State, including at least 6,700 killed, among them at least 730 children under the age of five. MSF concludes that the signing of …
Parliament’s Petitions Committee today held a two hour debate on the Rohingya crisis, triggered by public petitions asking the UK government to impose financial sanctions and stop the genocide. Background information Watch the debate Read the full transcript
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has asked for a ruling on jurisdiction which could allow an ICC investigation into the deportation of Rohingya to Bangladesh, based on Bangladesh being a signatory of the Rome Statute. Burma Campaign UK welcomes this step by the prosecutor. It is clear that some of the most serious …
Karen News reports on the open letter from 21 civil society organisations urging the EU to take a stronger stand on the Rohingya crisis. Mark Farmaner, director of Burma Campaign UK, explained: “We are highly concerned that … the continuing lack of a concrete response sends the wrong message to the Myanmar Army and the …
Burma and Bangladesh are planning to send tens of thousands of Rohingya who fled to Bangladesh back to Burma. Rohingya in Bangladesh haven’t been consulted about the deal, but most say they don’t want to return until it’s safe. Rohingya won’t be allowed to return to their villages, which have been destroyed. Instead they are …
[Brussels, 22 January] In a letter today to EU Foreign Ministers, 21 civil society organisations from inside and outside Myanmar call on the EU to take stronger steps to stand for the Rohingya. The Rohingya faced ethnic cleansing. In recent months, Myanmar’s authorities have prevented the UN Special Rapporteur to Myanmar, Ms Yanghee Lee, and …
Burma and Bangladesh are planning to send tens of thousands of Rohingya who fled to Bangladesh back to Burma. Rohingya in Bangladesh haven’t been consulted about the deal, but Rohingya community leaders say they don’t want to return to Burma until it’s safe and their rights are guaranteed, including citizenship. The government of Burma hasn’t changed …