Nobel laureates slam Aung San Suu Kyi over atrocities against Rohingyas
Nobel peace laureates have joined in the global outcry against Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi over the widespread rights violations under her rule.
A group of 23 human rights activists, including Nobel laureates and current and former business and political leaders, say Suu Kyi, who is herself a Nobel peace laureate, has failed to ensure human rights for the minority Rohingya Muslims facing persecution in the Buddhist-dominant country.
The group made the comments in an open letter on Thursday to the United Nations Security Council.
In the letter, the activists slammed Myanmar for its military crackdown on Rohingya Muslims that has led to the deaths of hundreds of members of the minority group, the burning of their homes, the rape of their women, as well as arbitrary detentions and forced displacements of tens of thousands of people.
The military was launched after a deadly attack on the country’s border guards by unknown elements on October 9. The government blamed Rohingyas for the incident.
Since then, there have been numerous confirmed accounts of summary executions, rapes and arson attacks against Muslims in Rakhine.
The military has blocked access to the region and banned journalists and aid workers from entering the zone.
The global community has warned Myanmar that the ongoing human rights violations in Rakhine could amount to “crimes against humanity.”
Iran dismisses UK, Australia’s ‘baseless’ claims, urges end to interventions in West Asia
Islamophobic graffiti found in Sydney suburb sparks outrage
Nobel Peace Prize winner Nihon Hidankyo calls for nuclear-free world
VIDEO | Press TV's news headlines
Iran says Christmas opportunity to remind ourselves of Jesus Christ call for 'justice, peace'
VIDEO | Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan
VIDEO | Lebanese Christians celebrate Christmas over ruins
Iran FM: ‘Too early’ to predict Syria’s future for those thinking ‘victories’ achieved
The big role of steel industry in Iran’s development
Yemen fires second hypersonic missile at Israeli targets in as many days
UK suspends 6,500 Syrian asylum claims after Assad's fall
PressTV NEWSLETTER
now
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
