JOINT STATMENTS

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Myanmar Army Trying to Incite Violence Between Rohingya and Rakhine

2020 PRESS RELEASES, BROUK PRESS RELEASES, JOINT STATMENTS / November 26, 2020

Joint statementDate:  31st October 2020 We, the undersigned Rohingya organisations, are increasingly worried about the propaganda war being stepped up by the Myanmar Army, the Tatmadaw, in Rakhine State and online. The Tatmadaw is trying to instigate more conflicts between Rohingya and Rakhine people, and destroying peaceful co-existence. During the last week, disturbing developments such …

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Rohingya groups stand in Solidarity with Rakhine people suffering from Burmese military crimes

JOINT STATMENTS, MEDIA RELEASES / September 17, 2020

We, the undersigned groups from the Worldwide Rohingya Organisation, express our deepest sympathies with our Rakhine brothers and sisters who are suffering from abuses by the Tatmadaw (Myanmar military). During the escalating conflict in Rakhine State, the Myanmar military has killed, injured and arbitrarily arrested Rakhine civilians, subjecting them to the similarly brutal tactics that …

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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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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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Lift restrictions on mobile internet communications in Rakhine and Chin States

JOINT STATMENTS, MEDIA RELEASES / March 3, 2020

We, the 29 undersigned organizations, call on the Government of Myanmar to immediately lift restrictions on mobile internet communications in eight townships in Rakhine State and one township in Chin State. We are particularly concerned by the Government of Myanmar’s recent reinstatement of restrictions on mobile internet access in five townships on February 3, 2020, …

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Joint Statement of the Rohingya Organisations on MOU signed by UNHCR, UNDP and MYANMAR Government

JOINT STATMENTS, MEDIA RELEASES / January 30, 2020

We the undersigned Rohingya organisations worldwide note the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by UNHCR, UNDP, and the Myanmar government to support the creation of conditions conducive to the voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable return of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to their homes in Arakan/Rakhine State.  However, we are deeply concerned that (i) …

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Rohingya Communities Worldwide Request OIC to support UN Commission of Inquiry

JOINT STATMENTS, MEDIA RELEASES / January 30, 2020

We, the undersigned organisations, representing Rohingya communities around the world, would like to express our deepest appreciation to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Government of Malaysia with Honourable Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak for holding an Emergency Meeting of the OIC Foreign Ministers on Rohingya crisis on 19 January in Kuala …

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Rohingya Thank Malaysia – Request to Promote UN Inquiry Next

JOINT STATMENTS, MEDIA RELEASES / January 30, 2020

On behalf of Rohingya people worldwide, we, the undersigned Rohingya organizations, strongly express many thanks to the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak for standing with us and showing solidarity to stop “Genocide of Rohingyas in Myanmar”. We would like to extend our thanks to the opposition Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) President Abdul Hadi Awang, other top …

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