Rohingya

ICC Authorises Probe Into Violent Crimes Against Rohingya in Myanmar

Judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday (November 14) authorized an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity, namely deportation, which have forced between 600,000 and one million Rohingya refugees out of Myanmar, into neighboring Bangladesh since 2016.

India Must Stop Returning Rohingya Asylum-Seekers To Myanmar: Amnesty

The Indian government’s expulsion of Rohingya asylum-seekers to Myanmar shows a disdain for international law, Amnesty India said today.

Amnesty International Withdraws Human Rights Award From Aung San Suu Kyi

Amnesty International has withdrawn its highest honour, the Ambassador of Conscience Award, from Aung San Suu Kyi, in light of the Myanmar leader’s shameful betrayal of the values she once stood for.

Ignoring Humanitarian Concerns, India Deports 7 Rohingyas to Myanmar

India on Thursday deported seven Rohingya Muslims, who have been staying in Assam, to their country of origin Myanmar, in a first such move with regard to the people from the Rakhine province of Myanmar.

Rohingya Genocide: Canada Revokes Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s Honorary Citizenship

Canada's parliament formally stripped Aung San Suu Kyi of her honorary Canadian citizenship for complicity in the atrocities committed against Myanmar's Rohingya.

Myanmar: Rohingya Trapped In Dehumanising Apartheid Regime, Says Amnesty International India

The Rohingya people in Myanmar are trapped in a vicious system of state-sponsored, institutionalised discrimination that amounts to apartheid, said

Over 660,000 People Across India Say ‘I WELCOME ROHINGYA’: Amnesty International India

Over 660,000 people across India have supported an Amnesty International India campaign in support of Rohingya refugees and asylum-seekers in India

There Were Systematic Rapes Committed Upon Rohingya Women By Myanmar Military: HRW Report

Chandigarh: Human Rights Watch an international rights group in its report has stated that Myanmar (Burmese) military have committed widespread rape against women and girls as part ...

Thousands Await Food, Water, Security as Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis Escalates: United Sikhs

The mass exodus of the Rohingya refugees escaping persecution in Myanmar has reached critical levels and refugee camps are at capacity. The new arrivals struggle to find space and support in the overcrowded camp as they join the half-a-million Rohingya refugees before them.

Myanmar: New Evidence Of Systematic Campaign Of Crimes Against Humanity To Terrorize & Drive Rohingya Out

More than 530,000 Rohingya men, women and children have fled northern Rakhine State in terror in a matter of weeks amid the Myanmar security forces’ targeted

Rohingya Refugees Must Not Be Forced Home To Abuse And Discrimination: Amnesty International

The international community must help ensure that no Rohingya refugees are forced back to Myanmar as long as they remain at risk of serious human rights violations

Oxford Takes Down Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Portrait as Rohingya Crisis Intensifies

The Oxford College where Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi studied has taken her portrait down from public display in wake of international criticism over her role atrocities against Rohingyas in Myanmar.

UN Security Council Must Impose Arms Embargo On Myanmar: Amnesty International India

The UN Security Council must do everything it can to end the crimes against humanity and ongoing ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya civilian population

UN Security Council must impose arms embargo in Myanmar

The UN Security Council must do everything it can to end the crimes against humanity and ongoing ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya civilian population in Myanmar, including by imposing a comprehensive arms embargo on the country, Amnesty International said.

Khalsa Aid Symbolises Humanity: NDTV Prime Time Features Sikh Humanitarian Aid Group

A Prime Time show on a mainstream TV channel in the Indian subcontinent today featured the work of Sikh humanitarian aid group "Khalsa Aid". "Khalsa Aid Symbolises Humanity" (मानवता की मिसाल है खालसा एड) was the title of Prime Time show hosted by presenter and senior journalist Ravish Kumar.

Central Govt Terms Rohingya’s Refugees As Threat To ‘National Security’ In Affidavit Filed In SCI

In an attempt to bolster its efforts to get Rohingya refugees deported due to their faith being problematic for the ruling elite, the Union home ministry

Aung San Suu Kyi Burying Her Head In The Sand About Rakhine Horrors: Amnesty International India

Reacting to today’s speech by Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s State Counsellor and de facto leader, on the crisis in Rakhine State, James Gomez, Amnesty

Asian Human Rights Defenders Call For An End To Genocide of Rohingyas In Myanmar

Asian Human Rights Defenders in a statement issued from South Korea on Sept. 15, 2017 called for an end to Genocide of Rohingyas in Myanmar.

Shed Parochial Mindset & Legalize “illegal” Rohingyas Refugees: Dal Khalsa To GoI

The pro-freedom group of the Sikhs Dal Khalsa here today while takes a dig at the Union government for describing the Rohingya Muslims “illegal” immigrants

Rohingya Muslims crisis: ‘Guru ka langar’ begins at Bangladesh-Myanmar border

Three days after Sikh volunteers from Khalsa Aid (India) arrived in Bangladesh-Myanmar border to begin relief work for Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar, they finally got the go ahead from the Bangladesh government to start the Guru ka langar (community kitchen preparing and serving fresh hot meals) on Thursday.

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