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Cash Incentives and Coercion: The Controversial Strategy for Rohingya Repatriation

Cash Incentives and Coercion: The Controversial Strategy for Rohingya Repatriation

By Shafiur Rahman
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh report being offered $2,000 to return to Myanmar – and threatened with beatings if they do not.

What Do Bangladeshis Really Think of the Rohingya?

What Do Bangladeshis Really Think of the Rohingya?

By Kristina Kironska and Michał Lubina
A recent Sinophone Borderlands public opinion survey sheds light on Bangladeshi views of the Rohingya, roughly a million of whom have been forced to seek refuge in Bangladesh.
Does Anyone Want to Solve the Rohingya Crisis?

Does Anyone Want to Solve the Rohingya Crisis?

By Anu Anwar
The long-simmering refugee crisis between Bangladesh and Myanmar is threatening to boil over into a conflict. But it seems none of the regional powers are paying attention.

Fresh Calls for Rescue of Rohingya Refugees Stranded at Sea

Fresh Calls for Rescue of Rohingya Refugees Stranded at Sea

By Sebastian Strangio
The boat, which set off from Bangladesh in late November, has been adrift since its engines failed on December 1.

Meta Should Pay Reparations to Rohingya Refugees, Rights Group Says

Meta Should Pay Reparations to Rohingya Refugees, Rights Group Says

By Sebastian Strangio
Amnesty International claims that Facebook was aware that its algorithms were amplifying harmful anti-Rohingya hate speech in Myanmar, but still did nothing to stop it.

Five Years On, the Rohingya Refugee Crisis Has No Resolution in Sight

Five Years On, the Rohingya Refugee Crisis Has No Resolution in Sight

By Sebastian Strangio
A new briefing from the International Crisis Group makes clear the extent of the challenges facing a resolution to the long-running humanitarian emergency.

Why Is Bangladesh Encouraging Rohingya Refugees to Start a ‘Going Home’ Campaign?

Why Is Bangladesh Encouraging Rohingya Refugees to Start a ‘Going Home’ Campaign?

By Katie Hatdash
There are signs that the country's government is making more forceful attempts to promote the repatriation of refugees to Myanmar.
Militant Group Responsible for Rohingya Advocate’s Murder, Say Bangladeshi Police

Militant Group Responsible for Rohingya Advocate’s Murder, Say Bangladeshi Police

By Sebastian Strangio
The Bangladeshi police have charged 29 people with the killing of Mohib Ullah last September.

Myanmar Junta Carrying out ‘Genocide by Attrition’ in Rakhine State: Report

Myanmar Junta Carrying out ‘Genocide by Attrition’ in Rakhine State: Report

By Sebastian Strangio
According to the advocacy group Fortify Rights, the state's malign use of identity documents mirrors past episodes of genocide.

Rohingya Militant Group Targeting Malaysia-Based Refugees with Online Campaign

Rohingya Militant Group Targeting Malaysia-Based Refugees with Online Campaign

By Jasminder Singh and J. Fernando
There is mounting evidence that the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army is targeting the Rohingyas in Malaysia with radicalizing propaganda.

The Rohingya Trapped on a Remote Tropical Island

The Rohingya Trapped on a Remote Tropical Island

By Zaw Win
Thousands of Rohingya refugees have been relocated to Bhasan Char, which is closer to an island prison than an appropriate location for resettlement.
Rohingya Sue Facebook for $150 Billion, Alleging Role in Violence

Rohingya Sue Facebook for $150 Billion, Alleging Role in Violence

By Kelvin Chan
Lawyers filed a class-action lawsuit in California saying Facebook's arrival in Myanmar helped spread hate speech, misinformation, and incitement to violence.

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