Rohingya: The silence of Aung San Suu Kyi and the betrayal of human rights
By Ali MC, Published by Right Now on October 17th, 2017. Recently, protesters converged on the State Library of Victoria to make their voice heard in response to the escalating Rohingya crisis. For the mostly Muslim cohort, it was a voice of frustration, anger and
Rohingya crisis ruled as genocide by Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal
By Ali Mc, Published by Right Now on October 17th, 2017. In September, the International Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal ruled the current Rohingya crisis as unequivocally genocide, denouncing the United Nation’s use of the term ethnic cleansing as a “euphemism” with “no basis in international law.”
Tribunal finds Myanmar guilty of genocide
Written by Mark Tilly | Published by Khmer Times on September 29, 2017 The Permanent People’s Tribunal (PPT) on Myanmar last week found the Myanmar government guilty of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The tribunal’s seven judges, comprising legal and human rights experts,
17 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PEOPLES’ TRIBUNAL ON MYANMAR
Recommendations of the Peoples’ Tribunal on Myanmar For more information, see the preliminary version of the PPT’s Judgment. Measures for the government and people of Myanmar Urgent measures to minimise further harms 1. A ceasefire package and de-militarisation should be negotiated by government and ASEAN
PRELIMINARY JUDGMENT AND DISPOSITIONS
To read the 32-page Preliminary Judgment in full, see here. Note that this is a preliminary version of the Judgment, edited on 27 September 2017 following its summary announcement in Kuala Lumpur on 22 September. The Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal’s dispositions on the crimes are as
VIDEO OF JUDGMENT’S ANNOUNCEMENT (22.SEPT.2017)
Watch the summary announcement of the Judgment of the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal on Myanmar, subsequent press conference, a final statement from the chair of the Bangladesh National Human Rights Commission, and closing statements from the chair of the Malaysian Organizing Committee, Dr. Chandra Muzaffar. Watch
Press Clips on PTOM from 19-25 September 2017
English Language (from most recent) “Myanmar Guilty of Genocide” (Red Flag, 25.Sept.2017) “Suu Kyi can’t ignore the People’s Tribunal” (Prothom-Alo, 24.Sept.2017) “Culpability through denial and inaction” (The Daily Star, 24.Sept.2017) “International Permanent People’s Tribunal Rules Rohingya Crisis as ‘Genocide’” (New Matilda, 24.Sept.2017) “Tribunal: Myanmar govt
Watch the PTOM Proceedings in Kuala Lumpur (18-20 September 2017)
[NOTE: Some sessions are missing as the PPT heard some witnesses in camera due to security concerns.] Peoples’ Tribunal on Myanmar in Kuala Lumpur DAY 3 ALL SESSIONS (20.Sept.2017) Peoples’ Tribunal on Myanmar in Kuala Lumpur DAY 2 SESSION 2 (19.Sept.2017, audio/video starts at 1:04:30)
FOLLOW DAY 3 LIVESTREAM HERE
Follow the Day 3 Livestream from the courtroom at the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal on Myanmar! Day 3 Livestream