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Myanmar human rights
Myanmar Army’s Use of Landmines Amounts to War Crimes, Says Amnesty
By Sebastian Strangio
The rights group said that it had “received credible information” that the Myanmar military has laid landmines in at least 20 villages in Kayah State.
Decapitation Video Points to Increasing Military Atrocities in Myanmar
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The grisly video may have been purposefully leaked in order to terrorize civilians and deter them from supporting anti-regime resistance forces.
Myanmar’s Conflict Threatens to Produce ‘Lost Generation’: UN Expert
By Sebastian Strangio
U.N. special rapporteur Tom Andrews has called on the world to respond to the country's crisis with "the same urgency they have responded to the crisis in Ukraine."
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.
Myanmar Military Junta Says Criticisms of Executions ‘Irresponsible and Reckless’
By Sebastian Strangio
The junta's plans to execute four political prisoners have prompted a wave of criticism from the U.N. and foreign governments.
Fighting the Fear: The Execution of Members of Myanmar’s Opposition Must be Stopped
By Han Htoo Khant Paing and Richard Roewer
The country's military junta is seeking to erase all memory of Myanmar's pro-democracy struggle. It can't be allowed to succeed.
Myanmar Junta to Carry out Death Sentences Against Activist, NLD Lawmaker
By Sebastian Strangio
The executions of democracy activist Ko Jimmy and former NLD lawmaker Phyo Zayar Thaw will likely be the first of many to come.
Myanmar Junta’s Reprisal Attacks Amount to War Crimes, Says Rights Group
By Sebastian Strangio
According to Amnesty International, more than 150,000 people have been displaced in Kayah and Kayin states since last year's coup.
Myanmar Court Sentences Suu Kyi to 5 Years for Corruption
By Grant Peck
The sentence is designed to legitimize the military's seizure of power while keeping the 76-year-old elected leader from returning to an active role in politics.
There’s a Crisis Unfolding in Southeastern Myanmar
By Nai Aue Mon and Maggi Quadrini
Heavy attacks by Myanmar’s military are threatening civilian safety and security. The world must not look away.
Myanmar Army Has Committed Possible Crimes Against Humanity Since Coup, UN Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights called for "meaningful action by the international community" to resolve the country's post-coup crisis.
Group Notes ‘Dramatic Spike’ in Reprisals Against Opposition MPs in Southeast Asia
By Sebastian Strangio
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights says 2021 has been a "a dark year for human rights in Southeast Asia."