2020 PRESS RELEASES

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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Rohingya drownings an “avoidable tragedy”

2020 PRESS RELEASES, MEDIA RELEASES / February 11, 2020

The death from drowning of at least 15 people, including four children, was an avoidable tragedy that speaks to the desperation of Rohingya to live lives of dignity and safety, said the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) today. At least 15 Rohingya people, including four children, died today and dozens of others are missing after …

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Myanmar Investigation Tries to “Sweep the Rohingya Genocide Under the Carpet”

2020 PRESS RELEASES, MEDIA RELEASES / February 11, 2020

Myanmar’s deeply flawed investigation into human rights abuses in Rakhine State is another attempt to whitewash the Tatmadaw’ s brutal violence against the Rohingya, the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) said. The Independent Commission of Enquiry (ICOE) today announced that its investigation into the Tatmadaw’ s “clearance operation” in 2017 found evidence of “war crimes” …

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Argentinean courts urged to prosecute senior Myanmar military and government officials for the Rohingya genocide

2020 PRESS RELEASES, MEDIA RELEASES / January 30, 2020

Argentinean courts urged to prosecute senior Myanmar military and government officials for the Rohingya genocideEmbargoed until 13th November 10:00 am Argentina time ● Argentinean courts petitioned to open criminal investigation into Myanmar’s brutal crimes against the Rohingya● Legal case says Aung San Suu Kyi must be investigated for complicity in the ongoing genocide● Universal jurisdiction means …

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