Perplexed by the denial of widespread crimes committed by Myanmar, the UN expert on genocide says “the world needs to show that it is not ready to tolerate such barbaric acts ».
“I urge the international community, in particular the UN Security Council, to consider different accountability options,” Adama Dieng, UN Under Secretary-General and Special Advisor of the Secretary-General on the prevention of genocide, said at a press briefing in Dhaka on Tuesday.
After learning about horrifying experiences in Myanmar from Rohingyas living in Cox’s Bazar, he said Rohingya Muslims have been “killed, tortured, raped, burnt alive and humiliated, solely because of who they are ».