Leaders from Southeast and South Asia are acting both illegally and immorally by not helping Rohingya “boat people”.
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The international community must continue its efforts to investigate and prosecute the Myanmar army’s crimes.
The army’s power grab is not only destroying democracy, it may also lead to another onslaught against the Rohingya.
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Abandoned by the international community, the Rohingya have only one glimmer of hope: international justice.
The ICJ’s order that Myanmar does all it can to prevent genocide offers the Rohingya hope for the future.
It is not enough to end the violence against the Rohingya. Far more must be done to ensure their safety in Myanmar.
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The UN Security Council must refer the Rohingya’s case to the International Criminal Court.
How many lives will it take for the international community to act?
