URGENT APPEAL FOR PROTECTION AND SAFETY IN RAKHINE STATE

Press Release URGENT APPEAL FOR PROTECTION AND SAFETY IN RAKHINE STATE We, the undersigned Rohingya organizations and communities worldwide are deeply concerned with the recent developments following clashes in northern Rakhine State, Myanmar on August 25, 2017. We appeal the international community to exercise “the Responsibility to Protect” as the Rohingya civilian population plunges into […]

Rohingya council refutes no ‘ethnic cleansing’ claim

By Safvan Allahverdi, Anadolu Agency ANKARA  Myanmar’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is facing criticism for recent comments that denied the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in the country’s western Rakhine state. In an exclusive interview with Anadolu Agency, the chairman of the European Rohingya Council (ERC) said Suu Kyi is regurgitating lies […]

Mr. Kofi Annan led advisory commission on Rakhine state must not be mistaken as an alternative to UN led Commission of Inquiry

Mr. Kofi Annan led Advisory Commission must not be mistaken as an alternative to U.N. led Commission of Inquiry The European Rohingya Council (ERC) welcomes the recommendations made by Mr. Kofi Annan led Advisory Commission on Rakhine State. However, under no circumstances, it must serve to prevent the UN led independent fact-finding Commission to Rakhine […]

Rohingya group seeks international probe into abuses

European Rohingya Council says many countries from Europe, Asia remain silent on Rohingya issue By Bayram Altug GENEVA (AA) – The international community is reluctant to form an independent body to investigate crimes carried out against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, a campaign group has told Anadolu Agency. Hla Kyaw, chairman of the European Rohingya Council, […]