ICC seeks arrest of Myanmar military chief for Rohingya atrocities
ICC seeks arrest of Myanmar military chief for Rohingya atrocities
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing is accused of crimes against humanity for the deportation and persecution of the Rohingya.
he International Criminal Court's top prosecutor has formally requested an arrest warrant for Myanmar's military chief, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, over crimes against humanity targeting the Rohingya Muslim minority.
This marks a significant step in seeking accountability for atrocities committed during the military's 2017 campaign against the Rohingya. Allegations of Ethnic Cleansing
The charges against Hlaing stem from what has been described as an ethnic cleansing campaign that began in August 2017.
Nearly a million Rohingya were forced into Bangladesh following a brutal crackdown involving mass killings, rapes, and the destruction of entire villages. Hlaing, leader of the Myanmar Defense Services, is accused of orchestrating attacks by both military and police forces on Rohingya civilians.
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Well, France declared only signatories can be arrested. Like Israel, who never signed into the ICC, I don't think Burma has, either.