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How Mike Pompeo’s ‘genocide’ label for China over Xinjiang may set tone for Joe Biden

Sarah Zheng, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 21 02:24 AM

The outgoing US government’s assessment that China has committed “genocide and crimes against humanity” in Xinjiang was among the last acts of the Donald Trump administration that observers said could cement its legacy on Beijing and reduce Joe Biden’s ability to change course. Read more »

US declares China's repression of Uighurs 'genocide'

Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters
Posted at Jan 20 03:05 AM

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has determined that China has committed "genocide and crimes against humanity" in its repression of Uighur Muslims in its Xinjiang region, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday, delivering an embarrassing blow to Beijing a day before US President-elect Joe Biden is to take office. Read more »

China possibly committed 'genocide' against Xinjiang Muslims: US commission

David Brunnstrom, Reuters
Posted at Jan 15 09:49 AM

WASHINGTON - China has possibly committed "genocide" in its treatment of Uighurs and other minority Muslims in its western region of Xinjiang, a bipartisan commission of the U.S. Congress said in a report on Thursday. Read more »

International Criminal Court rejects Uighur genocide complaint against China

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 15 06:54 AM

International Criminal Court prosecutors have rejected calls by exiled Uighurs to investigate China for alleged genocide and crimes against humanity, the chief prosecutor's office said in a report on Monday.    Read more »

Rights groups urge Bangladesh not to ship Rohingya to island

Ruma Paul, Reuters
Posted at Dec 03 04:10 PM

Human rights groups urged Bangladesh on Thursday to stop its plan to ship thousands of Rohingya refugees to a remote island as officials said the first group of 400 could leave later in the day. Read more »

US senators seek to declare China 'genocide' against Uighurs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 28 04:35 AM

WASHINGTON - US senators sought Tuesday to declare that China is committing genocide against Uighurs and other Turkic-speaking Muslims, a step that could ramp up pressure on behalf of the estimated one million-plus people in camps. Read more »

‘Kill all you see’: In a first, Myanmar soldiers tell of Rohingya slaughter

Hannah Beech, Saw Nang and Marlise Simons, The New York Times
Posted at Sep 08 10:44 PM

The atrocities described by the 2 men echo evidence of serious human rights abuses gathered from among the more than 1 million Rohingya refugees now sheltering in neighboring Bangladesh.  Read more »

Coronavirus keeps Rohingya indoors on 'genocide' anniversary

Sam Jahan, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 25 05:04 PM

Almost a million Rohingya refugees stuck in Bangladesh mark three years since escaping from Myanmar on Tuesday, with coronavirus forcing them to hold a day-long "silent protest" inside their flimsy, leaky huts. Read more »

Uighurs urge ICC to probe Chinese 'genocide'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 08 05:54 AM

Exiled Uighurs urged the International Criminal Court on Tuesday to investigate China for genocide and crimes against humanity, filing a huge dossier of evidence with the Hague-based court to back their case. Read more »

Maldives gets Amal Clooney to fight for Rohingya at UN court

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 26 02:01 PM

The luxury tourist destination of the Maldives has hired prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to represent it at the UN's highest court in seeking justice for Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya Muslims. Read more »

Pius XII helped Jews behind the scenes during Holocaust: Vatican

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Feb 21 12:39 AM

The Vatican says Pius worked quietly to save Jews and thereby not worsen the situation for many others at risk, including Catholics in parts of Nazi-occupied Europe. Read more »

World Court orders Myanmar to protect Rohingya from acts of genocide

Stephanie van den Berg and Ruma Paul, Reuters
Posted at Jan 24 10:46 AM

A lawsuit launched by Gambia in November at the United Nations' highest body for disputes between states accuses Myanmar of genocide against Rohingya in violation of a 1948 convention. Read more »

Int’l court orders Myanmar to protect Rohingya from acts of genocide

Stephanie van den Berg and Bart H. Meijer, Reuters
Posted at Jan 23 09:32 PM

A lawsuit, launched at the UN's highest body for disputes between states, accuses Myanmar of genocide against Rohingya in violation of a 1948 convention. Read more »

Top UN court to rule on Myanmar genocide case

Sara Magniette, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 23 05:30 PM

Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi traveled to The Hague in December to personally defend her Buddhist-majority country against the allegations over the bloody 2017 crackdown against the Rohingya. Read more »

Suu Kyi slammed for 'silence' over Myanmar genocide claims

Danny Kemp, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 12 07:57 PM

Once regarded as an international rights icon for standing up to Myanmar's brutal junta, Suu Kyi's reputation has been tarnished by her decision to side with the military over the Rohingya crisis. Read more »

Myanmar's Suu Kyi rejects genocide claims at top UN court

Danny Kemp and Jan Hennop, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 12 12:46 PM

Suu Kyi denied "misleading and incomplete" claims by The Gambia that a 2017 military operation had attempted to exterminate the Rohingya, in a rare address by a state leader to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).    Read more »

Myanmar's Suu Kyi denies 'genocidal intent' in Rohingya case

Danny Kemp and Jan Hennop, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 11 08:17 PM

Addressing judges in The Hague, Myanmar's civilian leader admitted that the army may have used "disproportionate force" but said that did not prove it was trying to wipe out the minority group. Read more »

The Rohingya refugee crisis in key dates

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 10 03:27 PM

The Myanmar military launched a ferocious crackdown against its Rohingya Muslim population in 2017, driving around 740,000 into neighboring Bangladesh. Read more »

Thousands in Myanmar rally behind Suu Kyi ahead of Hague court date

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 08 05:42 PM

Thousands rallied in support of Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar Saturday, on the eve of her departure for the UN's top court to defend Myanmar against charges of genocide against Rohingya Muslims. Read more »

Thousands in Myanmar rally behind Suu Kyi amid genocide charges

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 07 10:52 PM

Analysts say Beijing's permanent seat on the UN Security Council -- and its veto vote -- makes it a valuable ally as Myanmar faces intensifying scrutiny over its treatment of the Rohingya.  Read more »