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Felicitations and Optimism for Prof. Muhammad Yunus’s Democratic Leadership: Humanitarian Progress and Rohingya Community Support

 

Felicitations and Optimism for Prof. Muhammad Yunus’s Democratic Leadership: Humanitarian Progress and Rohingya Community Support

Press Release | August 10, 2024

The European Rohingya Council (ERC) extends its warmest congratulations to Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the founder of Grameen Bank and Nobel laureate, on your appointment as Chief Adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh.

Your appointment comes at a pivotal time for Bangladesh, as the country navigates the significant economic, political, and social challenges. We are confident that your expertise and leadership will effectively address the void left by the earlier government.

We trust that your tenure will guide the nation towards a just and democratic process, overcoming the demanding responsibilities that lie ahead. We hope your role as Chief Adviser will foster positive changes in the country’s fragile economy, human rights, social justice, and social development, ensuring a more inclusive, equitable, and cohesive society. We also trust that you will uphold the rule of law and ensure due process for all citizens of Bangladesh.

On this special occasion, the ERC acknowledges the support and generosity the people of Bangladesh have extended to over 1.2 million displaced Rohingya in Cox’s Bazar. We are hopeful that your interim government will continue to address the humanitarian crisis, and the long-standing challenges faced by the Rohingya people in both national and international forums.

The ERC also offers its sincere gratitude to the earlier government which provided the Rohingya people with massive support on their arrival, especially in 2017, and stay in Bangladesh.

As you embark on guiding your nation through this transitional period, we embrace your vision for a more equitable, prosperous, and sustainable Bangladesh. We trust that your commitment to inclusivity, transparency, and democratic principles will pave the way for a brighter future for all.

We wish you the best of luck in your endeavors.

For more information:

Dr. Ambia Perveen
Chairperson
The European Rohingya Council
info@theerc.eu

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Rohingya Council Appeals Bangladesh Border Authorities, International Community for Immediate Protection of Rohingya

 Rohingya Council Appeals Bangladesh Border Authorities, International Community for Immediate Protection of Rohingya

Press Release | August 6, 2024

The European Rohingya Council (ERC) urgently appeals to the Bangladesh border authorities and the international community to intervene in the planned sending-back of over 300 Rohingya refugees, who fled to Bangladesh on the night of August 5, 2024. These individuals, some of whom have already received medical treatment for injuries, are now at risk of being forcefully sent back to Myanmar, where they face severe persecution.

The situations in Myanmar are increasingly dire, particularly with the Arakan Army (AA) intensifying its attacks against the Rohingya population. The region has become exceedingly unsafe, with conditions that may surpass the atrocities of 2017. Returning these Rohingya would place them in grave danger and constitute a breach of the international humanitarian law, especially the principle of non-refoulement.

The ERC commends Bangladesh for its historical compassion and mercy towards the Rohingya refugees, providing shelter to those escaping conflict and persecution. This humanitarian spirit is a testament to the country’s commitment to upholding human rights. We appeal to the Bangladeshi authorities to continue this tradition by granting these refugees temporary protection within its borders.

Furthermore, we call upon the United Nations and international organizations to step in and support Bangladesh in managing the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The international community must act swiftly to provide necessary resources and supports, ensuring the safety and dignity of these vulnerable individuals. Coordinated international efforts are essential to address this urgent situation and prevent further atrocities.

We urge all parties involved to work together to protect the lives of these refugees and to seek a sustainable and humane solution to this crisis. The ERC stands ready to assist in any capacity and hopes for a swift and compassionate response from the global community.

For more information:

The European Rohingya Council
info@theerc.eu

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Press Release: Targeting of Rohingya civilians by both Myanmar Military and Arakan Army (AA) must immediately stop

Targeting of Rohingya civilians by
both Myanmar Military and Arakan Army (AA) must immediately stop

Press Release | June 9, 2024

The European Rohingya Council (ERC) is deeply saddened and outraged by the crimes against humanity committed against the Rohingya people by Arakan Army (AA) and the Myanmar military alike.

On June 9, two Rohingya families in Habi Village (Hainr Fara), Maungdaw North, were attacked with drones by the Burmese Military Council. The AA militant group has deliberately positioned themselves in the village, in order to use the Rohingya civilians as human shields. The ruthless and heinous act of positioning has led to a military drone strike, causing fatalities and casualties among innocent Rohingya families.

We have also received reports that the militant group has abducted 27 Rohingyas from Taik Pet Taung village in Buthidaung on June 5 and 6, as well as two more from Sein Hnyin Pya village on June 6. Arakan Army is reportedly searching for more youths to abduct from these villages, further exacerbating the sufferings of the Rohingya community. In most of the cases abductees were either killed or forced-disappeared.

We, ERC, strongly condemn these abhorrent actions and demand the following:

  1. Immediate withdrawal of Arakan Army: The Arakan Army militant group must immediately cease using Rohingya villages as its strategic positions and stop the abduction of Rohingya youths. The use of innocent civilians as human shields is a gross violation of human rights and must be stopped at once.
  2. Cease bombing by Myanmar Military: The Burmese military must halt all bombings and drone attacks on Rohingya villages. Targeting areas with the known civilian populations is unacceptable and must end immediately to prevent further loss of innocent lives.
  3. International Intervention: We call upon the international community to take decisive action to stop the ongoing killings and violence against the Rohingya people. It is imperative that the global leaders and organizations intervene to ensure the safety and protection of the Rohingya population in the Arakan region.

The continuous targeting of the Rohingya community is an affront to humanity and must be addressed with urgency. The ERC urges all parties to respect human rights and the international humanitarian law that guarantee the safety and dignity of the Rohingya people.

For further information:

info@theerc.eu

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Rohingya condemn all forms of crimes on civilians, properties in Arakan State

Rohingya condemn all forms of crimes on civilians,
properties in Arakan State

Immediate Release
May 14, 2024

The European Rohingya Council (ERC) condemns in the strongest possible terms all forms of crimes being perpetrated against civilians and their properties in Arakan State, Myanmar.

As a community which has experienced the systematic mass destruction of villages, properties and places of worship during the campaigns of genocide in 2016 and 2017, the Rohingya community is disturbed and traumatised to witness the attack on civilians and the destruction of their properties in the recent months.

It is imperative that the civilians and their properties regardless of race and religion must be protected at all time.

Targeting civilian population and civilian property not only violates the International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and also  creates and inflames tensions between the two communities in Arakan State.

The European Rohingya Council calls upon every stakeholder to protect and respect all civilian lives, their properties and psychological wellbeing with humanity.

For more information:

The European Rohingya Council
info@theerc.eu

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The ICJ and The Direction of Rohingya’s Plight | Webinar on June 6

The ICJ and The Direction of Rohingya’s Plight 

BACKGROUND

Over a million Rohingya refugees, living in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic, are desperately waiting for the justice and safe and dignified return to their ancestral land in Myanmar. Furthermore, Myanmar is using this pandemic to delay the repatriation process of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to their ancestral land.

The legal action against Myanmar brought by The Gambia is a historic milestone in the long fight for justice and accountability. The entire Rohingya community is following the case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) closely and they hope the justice will be served in very near future.

However, Myanmar’s request to keep its recent report ‘confidential’ has cast a shadow of despair and a sense of injustice when the victims are not aware of what is being reported in their fight for justice and accountability.

As the world endures the costly burdens of the pandemic which affects every community, the issues of Rohingya’s plight wane away at the global stage and the Rohingya community itself feels their plight and justice being forgotten.

In this virtual conference, we would like to invite renowned scholars, experts and activists who are unparallel knowledge and expertise on the issues of Rohingya. The conference, the first of many, will steer the community away from the fading hope to the direction that Rohingya seek – for justice, accountability and safe return to the ancestral land.

DATE & TIME

Date – June 6, 2020 (Saturday)
Time – 14:00 (GMT+1UK Time

SPEAKERS

1. Hon. Bob Rae
Canada’s Special Envoy to Myanmar and Senior Fellow at Raoul Wallenberg Centre for
Human Rights

2. Dr. Azeem Ibrahim
Research Professor at the Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, a Director
at the Center for Global Policy in Washington, D.C, and Author of “The Rohingyas:
Inside Myanmar’s Hidden Genocide”

3. Michael Becker
Adjunct Assistant Professor at Trinity College, Dublin, PhD candidate at University of
Cambridge and Former ICJ Associate Legal Officer

4. Phil Robertson
Deputy Director of Human Rights Watch’s Asia Division

5. Dr. Hla Kyaw
Chairman of The European Rohingya Council and Rohingya medical doctor and health
scientist

6. Dr. Ambia Perveen
Vice-chair of The European Rohingya Council, and Paediatrician and Child Psychiatrist

MODERATOR

Stephanie McDermott
Lecturer at Carlow College, St. Patrick’s and Secretary of Rohingya Action Ireland

Follow the live event on Facebook page of The European Rohingya Council. 
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Announcement – Mass Rohingya Solidarity Rally at ICJ

 

For immediate release

 

ANNOUNCEMENT

 

MASS ROHINGYA SOLIDARITY RALLY – THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE

 

Dear peace and justice-loving people from all over the world – Rohingya and non-Rohingya,

 

May peace be upon you all!

 

The 10th of December is a historic day not only for Rohingya, but also other ethnic minorities in Myanmar. This is the day on which a new chapter of long-awaited justice and accountability for Rohingya victims of Myanmar Genocide will be opened. On this day,  the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will begin the hearing of the case filed by The Gambia against Myanmar for its genocide against the Rohingya minority.

 

The Rohingya community believes that the international community has finally heard the cries and calls for the justice of thousands of Rohingya being killed during decades-long genocidal operations by Myanmar. The justice and accountability has not been served despite the well-documented accounts of genocide with intents to destroy the community as a whole, resulted in stripping of citizenship, right to self-identity, denial of freedom of movement, religion, education, healthcare, livelihood, and expulsion of over a million of Rohingya from their homes coupled with mass murders, rapes and destructions of houses and properties.

 

The community steadfastly believes that  justice will take its course to prevail.

 

On these days of 10th and 11th December, The European Rohingya Council (ERC) and Myanmar Muslims Association Netherlands (MMAN) is organizing the Mass Rohingya Solidarity Rally in front of the ICJ. On these specials days, Rohingya, Kachin, and Karen, Myanmar Muslims, Bangladeshi community and many other people from around the world will join hand-in-hand to show support for the long-awaited justice for Rohingya. Therefore, you are cordially invited to join this peaceful solidarity rally in front of the ICJ. Your participation is extremely important.

 

THE PURPOSE

  • To seek justice and stand in solidarity with the Rohingya victims of Myanmar Genocide
  • To support The Gambia in bringing the Myanmar Genocide criminals to the International Justice and Accountability.

 

DATE AND TIME

 

Daye One

  • 10 December 2019 (Tuesday), 09:30 – 14:00

Day Two

  • 11 December 2019 (Wednesday), 9:30 – 14:00

 

 

 PLACE

 

       Day One

  • The International Court of Justice, Peace Palace, Carnegieplein 2, 2517 KJ, The Hague, The Netherlands

 

Day Two

  • The International Court of Justice, Peace Palace, The Crossing of Scheveningsweg with the Carnegielaan

 

HOW TO REACH THERE

  • From Den Hague (the Hague) Central Station, take Stadsbus 24 (upper floor of the station) and get off at bus stop Vredespaleis, Den Haag (it will take approximately 10 minutes).

 

GUIDE

  • There will be two people wearing Hivis Jacket with ERC logo at Den Haag Centraal (The Hague Central Train Station). Please get advice from them on how to use public transport.
  • There will also be two people wearing Hivis Jacket with ERC logo at bus stop Vredespaleis, Den Haag.

 

SECURITY MEASURES

 

  • All security measures are kept in place. The rally will be very peaceful. There will be police to make sure that the rally takes place in peace and order.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • There will be a counter-protest on 11 December to support Aung San Suu Kyi. Therefore, it is very important to join the right rally. Please notice visibility jacket with the ERC logo.
  • It is extremely important that the participants obey the rule of law of the Netherlands.
  • The participants are advised to arrive on time.
  • There is an arrangement of lunch for the participants.

 

AGENDA OF THE DAYS

  • Prominent Rohingya and non-Rohingya activists, leaders and scholars will be speaking during the course of the day.

 

IMPORTANT CONTACTS

Dr. Hla Kyaw (WhatsApp: +31652358202)

Mohammed Ibrahim (WhatsApp: +4917621482623)

Khairul Boshor (WhatsApp: +31684090880)

Mohammed Ilyas (+31617151183)

Mohammed Rafique (WhatsApp: +353860391625)

 

 

On behalf of ERC,

Dr. Hla Kyaw

Chairman | ERC

 

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NEWS

CONDOLENCE | JAFAR ARKANE | 1984-2021

JAFAR ARKANE | CONDOLENCE
 
The European Rohingya Council (ERC) is extremely saddened to hear the news of Jafar Arkane’s sudden demise.
 
On October 11, at the age of just 37, Mr. Jafar Arkane passed away with a heart attack in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
 
Mr. Jafar had founded The Arakan Times news media where he was the media director, producing and broadcasting news, particularly videos on the daily plight of the Rohingya community.
 
Mr. Jafar was loved across all spectrums of the community for his honest, professional, unifying and dedicated services for over a decade. He had covered interviews on a wide session of topics ranging from culture, history, politics, human rights, refugee rights, persecutions, genocide, among others.
 
He was a dedicated young journalist with huge potential who had not shy away in covering topics that are sensitive, but important for the future of the Rohingya community.
 
The sudden passing has left a huge void for the community to fill in. He was an asset lost quite untimely and early.
 
The European Rohingya Council sends our deepest condolence and prayers to Mr. Jafar Arkane’s loved ones and friends, and acknowledges his contributions towards the Rohingya community which remain forever fresh and evergreen.
 
May Allah forgive him and grant him the Jannah.
—-

Condolence | Rashid Ahmed (U Tin Maung or Mayu Rashid) | 1948-2021

CONDOLENCE TO THE FAMILY OF RASHID AHMED (1948-2021)

It is with heartfelt sorrow that the European Rohingya Council (ERC) received the devastating news of the demise of our esteemed General Secretary Haikal Mansor’s father RASHID AHMED.

Mr. RASHID AHMED (U Tin Maung) had been suffering from chronic medical conditions for which he had undergone numerous medical treatments for a month. Despite his ailing conditions, he had set an example for his son who continues to dedicate and contribute tirelessly and professionally at the European Rohingya Council in advancing the cause of persecuted Rohingya people.

Mr. RASHID AHMED (also known as Mayu RASHID on social media), son of Zahir Miah and Fatema Khatun, and husband of Nur Nahar (Daw Tin Nu), was a humble, caring and well-respected Rohingya elder from Quarter 4, the outskirts of Maungdaw township, Arakan, Myanmar.

In 1994, he was forced into exile in Bangladesh by the Myanmar Military regime following the crackdowns on Rohingya leaders, elders and intellectuals. While living in Chittagong, Bangladesh, he had continued to work for the cause of Rohingya.

He passed away at the age of 73 surrounded by the family in Chittagong on September 16, 2021. The passing of Mr. RASHID AHMED is a deeply devastating loss for Haikal Mansor and the Rohingya community.

The European Rohingya Council conveys our sincere condolence and sympathy to the family and relatives of Mr. RASHID AHMED on this bereavement. We pray to the Almighty Allah to grant his soul the sweetness of Paradise and his family the strength to bear the great loss with courage.

Condolence: U Kyaw Hla Aung (Mohammed Kasim) | 1940-2021

CONDOLENCE TO THE FAMILY:

U KYAW HLA AUNG (MOHAMMED KASIM) – 1940-2021

The European Rohingya Council (ERC) is extremely saddened to hear the demise of distinguished Rohingya grassroots human rights activist U Kyaw Hla Aung on July 31, 2021.

At 10:15 am local time, U Kyaw Hla Aung has passed away with long-standing medical conditions in Botahtaung Township, Yangon where he had been receiving medical treatments.

U Kyaw Hla Aung who was also known as Mohammed Kasim, was born in Sittwe to parents U Yousuf and Daw Gul Bodan. He has studied and practised law in Sittwe, particularly representing farmers and underprivileged members of society in Sittwe.

He was forced to live at Thet Kae Pyin IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) camp after the outbreaks of state-sponsored violence against the Rohingya community in 2012. From the camp, U Kyaw Hla Aung has dedicated his life in representing and fighting for the rights of the Rohingya community.

His passion for the human rights was untainted. His resilience was extraordinary for which he was ranked the 28th among Fortune’s “The World’s 50 Greatest Leaders” in 2019. He has also deservedly earned many international accolades for his persistent fight for justice, accountability, equality and human rights.

His contributions are still felt in the grassroots communities which strive for peace and justice. The demise of U Kyaw Hla Aung is a great loss for the Rohingya community, particularly the remaining Rohingya in Arakan State, Burma.

The European Rohingya Council conveys our deepest condolence and prayers to the family and relatives of U Kyaw Hla Aung.

May Allah grant him Jannah and give strength to his family and friends.

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