Indian government continues to violate basic rights of Rohingya refugees
The central government claims it does not recognize UNHCR cards issued to Rohingya refugees and often keeps them in arbitrary and indefinite detentions in violation of all international norms and procedures.
The number of forcibly displaced people in Myanmar has doubled in the last six months
In addition to the state-led violence against Rohingyas since 2017, the military’s violent suppression of resistance against its February 2021 coup is a major cause of displacement
20 Rohingya die on a boat stranded in the Andaman Sea
The boat has been adrift at sea since its engine broke down, stranding around 160 Rohingya for weeks without food, water, or medication
Rohingya refugees detained for violating Foreigners Act in India
Close to 170 Rohingya refugees in Jammu were taken into the Hiranagar sub-jail on March 7 after being declared as “illegal migrants” under Section 3 (2) e of the Foreigners Act. The move has instilled fear in thousands of refugees living in the region
Reports chronicle continuing violence and discrimination against Rohingya community
Violence against the persecuted Rohingya minority community has persisted despite demands to Myanmar state authorities to ensure their safety
Three years after beginning of genocide in Myanmar, Rohingyas have been abandoned
Nearly 750,000 Rohingyas have fled Myanmar fearing persecution at the hands of the military. Those who remain in the volatile Rakhine State are still at risk, making the slogan “never again” appear empty
Myanmar army admits soldiers’ interrogation of prisoners was not in accordance with law
In a rare admission of guilt, the Myanmar army admitted that its forces were involved in interrogation of detainees that was not in accordance with the law. A leaked video on Sunday showed detainees being assaulted
Rohingyas continue to face persecution inside Myanmar’s Rakhine State
Atrocities against the Rohingya community in Myanmar’s Rakhine State continue despite orders by the UN’s top court asking Myanmar to protect its minority. Two women were killed in the last week of January in an incident which also saw seven civilians getting injured
Myanmar government must protect Rohingyas from genocide: ICJ
The International Court of Justice has called the violence perpetrated against the Rohingya community in Myanmar a genocide, and has asked the state to take measures to protect the minorities from further violence
Myanmarese forces arrest Rohingyas for fleeing ‘illegally’
175 Rohingyas attempting to escape persecution in Myanmar through the sea route were detained by the Myanmese navy after their boats were intercepted in the Andaman sea
ICC opens investigation against Myanmar over crimes against Rohingyas
The International Criminal Court has granted approval for the prosecutor to proceed with an investigation against the government of Myanmar for the atrocities inflicted on Rohingyas
No end in sight to suffering of Rohingyas in Myanmar
21 Rohingyas were sentenced to two years in jail after they were detained while trying to escape the Rakhine State where the community has been confined to camps






