BROUK PRESS RELEASES

Historic decision by the Netherlands and Canada to support Rohingya genocide case

2020 PRESS RELEASES / September 2, 2020

The Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK welcomes the strong moral leadership shown by the Netherlands and Canada. Earlier today, both countries announced their intention to intervene on behalf of The Gambia’s case against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice. This historic decision will further the cause of justice for Rohingya victims and survivors of the …

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Genocide anniversary a reminder of the ongoing genocide against Rohingya

2020 PRESS RELEASES, BROUK PRESS RELEASES, NEWSFEED / August 24, 2020

The world must not forget about the ongoing genocide against the Rohingya people, the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) said today on the anniversary of the start of vicious military-led violence in Rakhine State. Exactly three years ago, on 25 August 2017, the Tatmadaw (the Myanmar military) and its proxies launched a brutal campaign in …

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Donors must end support to Myanmar’s racist election commission

2020 PRESS RELEASES, MEDIA RELEASES / August 19, 2020

The international community must pressure Myanmar to end the blatant discrimination that is excluding Rohingya candidates from standing in the upcoming general elections, the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) said today. At least six candidates from Rohingya-led political parties have been disqualified from standing in the elections just in the last week. Rohingya in Myanmar …

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Facebook must release all evidence related to the Rohingya genocide

2020 PRESS RELEASES, MEDIA RELEASES / August 11, 2020

Facebook must release all evidence related to the Rohingya genocide Facebook must immediately cooperate fully and transparently with all international efforts to secure justice for the ongoing genocide against the Rohingya in Myanmar, the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) said today. Today, the head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism on Myanmar (IIMM) told the media …

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ASEAN’s shameful silence on the Rohingya genocide continues

2020 PRESS RELEASES, BROUK PRESS RELEASES, MEDIA RELEASES, NEWSFEED / June 26, 2020

Media Release from Burmese Rohingya Organisation UKFor Immediate Release: 26th June 2020 Southeast Asian leaders have again shamefully failed to address the ongoing genocide against the Rohingya in Myanmar, the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) said as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit concluded. Regional heads of state gathered today for the 36th …

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European Burma Network welcomes prospect of continued Argentinian investigation into crimes against the Rohingya

2020 PRESS RELEASES, BROUK PRESS RELEASES, JOINT STATMENTS, MEDIA RELEASES / June 26, 2020

Statement by members of the European Burma Network Members of the European Burma Network (EBN) welcome the prospect of a continued Argentinian investigation into atrocity crimes against the Rohingya under the principle of universal jurisdiction. A recent move by the Federal Appeals Court in Buenos Aires overturned a previous decision not to pursue a case …

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Argentinean judiciary moves closer to opening case against Myanmar over Rohingya genocide

BROUK PRESS RELEASES, MEDIA RELEASES, NEWSFEED / June 26, 2020

An Argentinean court has moved one step closer to opening a historic investigation against Myanmar’s military and civilian leadership over the genocide against the Rohingya people, the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) said. A court in Buenos Aires on Friday overturned a previous decision not to pursue a case against State Counsellor Aung San Suu …

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Rohingya genocide continues unabated as Myanmar ignores the “World Court’s” provisional measures

2020 PRESS RELEASES, BROUK PRESS RELEASES, MEDIA RELEASES / June 26, 2020

The Myanmar authorities have done nothing to improve the lives of Rohingya trapped in Rakhine State where they continue to live under an oppressive and genocidal regime, the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) said in a new briefing released today. The briefing shines a light on how Myanmar has failed to comply with provisional measures …

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BROUK responds to International Development Committee report on Rohingya

2020 PRESS RELEASES, BROUK PRESS RELEASES, MEDIA RELEASES / June 26, 2020

Media Release from Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK For immediate release: 22nd May 2020 International Development Committee’s “Humanitarian Crises monitoring: the Rohingya: report recommendations: Bangladesh: The UK Government must continue to support the displaced Rohingya living in camps in Cox’s Bazar and should encourage other donors to contribute to the US$877 million required to fund the …

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European Burma Network calls on EU to strengthen its commitment to human rights in Burma

2020 PRESS RELEASES, JOINT STATMENTS, NEWSFEED / March 18, 2020

As the European Union (EU) approaches the renewal of the Common Position on Burma in April, members of the European Burma Network (EBN) are calling on the EU to strengthen its commitment to human rights in Burma. Mass atrocity crimes have been committed against the Rohingya and other minorities across the country. Armed conflicts continue …

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