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Rohingya Remain at Risk of Genocide on Fourth Anniversary of Military’s Attacks
August 23, 2021
On the fourth anniversary of the Burmese military’s genocidal attacks on the Rohingya population we urge the world not to forget the victims and survivors.
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Rohingya Join Virtual Launch of New Burma Exhibition
November 9, 2020
Rohingya survivors told us their stories. We let them know their messages are being heard around the world.
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Burma’s 2020 Elections and Implications for Future Atrocity Risk
October 29, 2020
The elections themselves are unlikely to trigger mass atrocities, but they may solidify marginalization of the Rohingya, keeping them at risk of mass atrocities, including genocide.
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Nowhere to Turn: Rohingya Trapped Between Ongoing Risk of Genocide and Deadly Spread of Coronavirus
April 6, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic ravages the globe Rohingya refugees face an impossible predicament.
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Simon-Skjodt Center Director Testifies on Citizenship Laws and Religious Freedom
March 5, 2020
Testimony regarding citizenship laws and religious freedom delivered by Naomi Kikoler, director of the Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide, before the US Commission on International Religious Freedom.
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International Court of Justice Q&A: Gambia v. Myanmar
December 11, 2019
The International Court of Justice will examine whether Burma has committed genocide, and whether it has failed in its duty to prevent and punish the crime. This Q and A explores questions around the Court's hearings this week to explore potential provisional measures.
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Simon-Skjodt Center and Fortify Rights Release New Report on Mass Atrocities Against Rohingya
November 20, 2017
The report finds crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing, and mounting evidence of genocide against the Rohingya minority in Burma.
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Simon-Skjodt Center Testifies at House Foreign Affairs Hearing on Burma
September 29, 2017
Simon-Skjodt Center staff briefs the House Foreign Affairs Asia and Pacific subcommittee about crimes perpetrated against the Rohingya, resulting in the flight of more than 400,000 from Burma in the last month.
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In Burma, Latest Attacks on Rohingya Demand Urgent Response
September 1, 2017
Escalated attacks against Rohingya civilians in Burma present a new urgency for protecting civilians and dismantling systems of violence against minorities.
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Eyewitness Testimony: The Persecution of Rohingya in Burma and Bangladesh
March 28, 2017
Andrea Gittleman, Program Manager for the Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide, testifies before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on the human rights and humanitarian situation of the Rohingya people in Rakhine State in Burma, and along the Bangladesh border.
