Symposium On Plight Of The Rohingyas Organised By RMMRU

They also said those Rohingyas taken shelter in Bangladesh are not only refugees, but also the worst survivors of genocide, rape and brutal persecution.

The experts also accused Myanmar of committing horrible genocide against Rohingyas and demanded trial of the perpetrators at the International Court of Justice. Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU), a research organisation, arranged the two day international conference titled ‘Ending the Slow Burning Genocide of Rohingyas by Myanmar’ supported by Euro-Burma Office at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of Dhaka University.

Academicians, researchers and human right activists from different countries, including host Bangladesh, the USA, Australia, Germany Malaysia, India and Nepal are participating in the conference.

Speaking at the programme, Dr Malik Mujahid, Chair Emeritus, Parliament of the World Religions and Co-Chair One America Coalition, said the Rohingya people deserve praise for remaining calm, collected and peaceful in the face of genocide.

“Rohingyas chose peace despite the fact that there’re at least five active armed Christians and Buddhist groups fighting with guns against the Myanmar government for their rights. I think that Rohingyas deserve a Nobel Peace prize for their peaceful struggle for liberty and justice despite genocide,” he said.

Malik regretted that Pope Francis has disappointed those who respect him as he played by the rules of Myanmar by not naming Rohingyas during his visit to the country. “We can’t play by the rules of the genociders. We must defy them. It’s a genocide period, and genocide is never a bilateral issue. It must be stopped and the Rohingyas must go back to their country as equal citizens, not slaves,” Malik added.