I still remember - Desires for acknowledgment and justice for past and ongoing human rights violations in Mon areas of southern Burma

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Key Findings: 1. Between 1995 and 2017, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) has documented the widespread and systematic violation of human rights by the Burma Army and Ethnic Armed Organizations ( EAOs ) in Mon S tate and Mon areas of southeast Burma . The majority of the perpetrators of these abuses have been able to act with impunity and have not been held accountable for their actions . 2. During the reporting period, HURFOM has documented a minimum of 108 incidents of arbitrary arrest, detention, or torture by Burma Army soldiers and EAOs, affecting well over 3,300 individuals . Over 30 Burma Army battalions were implicated in these abuses, the majority of which occurred in Ye Township, Mon State and Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division . 3. From 1995 until 2017, HURFOM has documented over 57 incidents of extrajudicial killings by the Burma Army and EAOs, for a minimum of 190 deaths of villagers . While the majority of victims were male, HURFOM also documented the killing of women as well as children, some as young as ten months old . Over 27 different Burma Army battalions have been implicated in these abuses . 4. Since 1995, HURFOM has documented over 67 separate incidents of sexual violence committed by the Burma Army, aff ecting over 106 women, children, and men . These incidents ranged from rape, gang rape, sexual slavery, and forced participation in beauty shows and over 27 Burma Army battalions were implicated as participating in some form of sexual violence . 5. HURFOM has documented the confiscation of over 100,000 acres of land by the Burma government and the Burma Army, often directly related to militarization and major economic projects in these areas . 6. Villagers in Burma expressed an inability to forget the violence inf licted upon them, and voiced desires for justice, including prosecutions, return of land, monetary compensation, community development, demilitarization, guarantees of non - repetition, apologies, and peace" .

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Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM)

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2017-12-00

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2018-02-13

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