New report to expose international crimes in Rohingya camps: Fortify Rights
The report, to be released at 11am BST on Tuesday (18 March), will include urgent recommendations to the government of Bangladesh, militants and international actors
A new investigation by Fortify Rights will reveal shocking new details about violence against Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh that rise to the level of international crimes, said the international rights body today (15 March) ahead of its release.
The 78-page report is based on years of research and more than 100 interviews with Rohingya survivors, eyewitnesses, armed group members, UN officials, aid workers and others.
The report, to be released at 11am BST on Tuesday (18 March), will include urgent recommendations to the government of Bangladesh, militants and international actors.
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The findings will expose patterns of abuses that have gone largely unaddressed by authorities.
"I May Be Killed Any Moment" will document ruthless violence and deadly impunity by militant groups against Rohingya refugees, who are also facing a food and aid crisis, compounding the situation.
A Rohingya woman human rights defender (pre-recorded message), John Quinley, director, Fortify Rights, Patrick Phongsathorn, senior advocacy specialist, Fortify Rights will join the programme moderated by Tanbirul Miraj Ripon, freelance journalist, at Dhaka Reporters Unity.
Fortify Rights is an award-winning team of human rights defenders working to ensure human rights for all. We investigate violations, engage people with power on solutions, and strengthen human rights defenders.
