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Middle East Online::Ignoring Genocide: Rohingya People Deserve to Live

ASEAN must break away from its silence and tediously guarded policies and western countries must be confronted by their own civil societies: no normalization with Rangoon when innocent men, women and children are being burned alive in their own homes, writes Ramzy Baroud.

 

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One fails to understand the unperturbed attitude with which regional and international leaders and organizations are treating the unrelenting onslaught against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, formally known as Burma. Numbers speak of atrocities where every violent act is prelude to greater violence and ethnic cleansing. Yet, western governments’ normalization with the Myanmar regime continues unabated, regional leaders are as gutless as ever and even human rights organizations seem compelled by habitual urges to issue statements lacking meaningful, decisive and coordinated calls for action.

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Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) begins investigations, Meanwhile Bahraini regime continues violations | Bahrain Center for Human Rights

Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) begins investigations, Meanwhile Bahraini regime continues violations | Bahrain Center for Human Rights | Human Rights and the Will to be free | Scoop.it
However, having faith in the kings promise is much more risky for victims than it is for Mr Bassiouni and his team. The fact that many released detainees have ongoing legal cases against them also makes them more vulnerable and at risk for repeated detention and torture. Therefore, for the time being many victims are not willing to give their testimonies to the BICI commission.
The violations committed by the Bahraini government at the time of BICI's investigation shows an obvious contradiction, and raises many questions about the intentions of King Hamads decision in bringing an investigation committee to Bahrain.
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ضرب وتعذيب عمار مدن من قوات المرتزقه ورميه في الشارع

Ammar Madan is beaten and tortured by mercenary troops and thrown in the street.

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Updates: Serious injuries of protesters, medic arrested and student arrested on arrival at Bahrain Airport | Bahrain Center for Human Rights

Updates: Serious injuries of protesters, medic arrested and student arrested on arrival at Bahrain Airport | Bahrain Center for Human Rights | Human Rights and the Will to be free | Scoop.it
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Photos de شبكة 14 فبراير الاعلامية -Ammar Madan

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Facebook page for Ammar Madan - The young man horribly beaten in Bahrain by 'Security Forces' of the Evil Al-Khalifa regime!
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