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Justice More Important Than Ever as Rohingya Mark Bleak Anniversary

Justice More Important Than Ever as Rohingya Mark Bleak Anniversary

By Tun Khin
“It is high time that the world takes action to end the genocide against the Rohingya, starting with supporting the international justice efforts.”

International Court of Justice Rejects Myanmar Claims, Will Hear Rohingya Genocide Case

International Court of Justice Rejects Myanmar Claims, Will Hear Rohingya Genocide Case

By Mike Corder
The ICJ rejected the Myanmar government’s argument that Gambia had no standing to file the case.
ICJ to Rule on Myanmar’s Objections in Rohingya Genocide Case

ICJ to Rule on Myanmar’s Objections in Rohingya Genocide Case

By Sebastian Strangio
Myanmar's preliminary objections were filed just prior to the military's seizure of power in February 2021.

Lawyers Urge ICJ to Continue with Rohingya Genocide Case

Lawyers Urge ICJ to Continue with Rohingya Genocide Case

By Sebastian Strangio
One lawyer for The Gambia urged the court to “reject Myanmar’s meritless preliminary objections" and proceed to the case.

Myanmar Genocide Hearings Open, Overshadowed by Question of Recognition

Myanmar Genocide Hearings Open, Overshadowed by Question of Recognition

By Sebastian Strangio
The International Court of Justice has drawn criticism for allowing representatives of the military junta to represent Myanmar at hearings this week.

Myanmar Shadow Government Drops Objections to ICJ’s Rohingya Genocide Case

Myanmar Shadow Government Drops Objections to ICJ’s Rohingya Genocide Case

By Sebastian Strangio
Assuming responsibility for the ICJ case is a means for the National Unity Government to assert its position as Myanmar's legitimate government.

US Court Orders Facebook to Hand Over Deleted Anti-Rohingya Content

US Court Orders Facebook to Hand Over Deleted Anti-Rohingya Content

By Sebastian Strangio
In a ruling, the court stated that Facebook’s citing of a privacy provision to withhold the records from Myanmar was “rich with irony.”
Rohingya Diaspora: Transnational Identity in the Digital Age  

Rohingya Diaspora: Transnational Identity in the Digital Age  

By Abdul Aziz
Rohingyas abroad are using social media to draw attention to their cause -- and maintain their ethnic identity far away from home.

What Does the ICJ Preliminary Ruling Really Mean for the Rohingya?

What Does the ICJ Preliminary Ruling Really Mean for the Rohingya?

By Angshuman Choudhury
The ICJ verdict is an important first step toward ensuring that the Rohingya victims get some tangible justice.

Myanmar: Trials and Tribulations

Myanmar: Trials and Tribulations

By Christina Fink
Facing genocide charges in the international arena, Myanmar’s domestic politics are set to heat up in 2020, too.

Why Will Aung San Suu Kyi Personally Defend Myanmar Against Genocide Claims?

Why Will Aung San Suu Kyi Personally Defend Myanmar Against Genocide Claims?

By Angshuman Choudhury
The Nobel peace prize winner will now be defending charges of genocide at an international court. How did it come to this?
Gambia’s Genocide Case Against Myanmar: A Legal Review

Gambia’s Genocide Case Against Myanmar: A Legal Review

By Md. Rizwanul Islam
A look at the prospects for the ICJ case, based on past precedent and international law.

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