Rohingya crisis: Responsible journalism at stake

Sub-title: 

Some reports may provide excuses to the Myanmar government to stay away from taking responsibilities for their crimes, experts have said

Description: 

"Both local and international print and electronic media have played a role, as a catalyst to draw global attention to Rohingya refugees seeking justice for the persecutions they faced in Myanmar. After fleeing shocking violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state, over 1 million Rohingyas are now living in Bangladesh in the world’s biggest refugee camp. Despite the welcome they have received, many are now struggling to imagine a future for themselves. At the onset of the refugee influx starting on August 25, 2017, the media in general put forth its commitment to expose the abuse, exploitation and persecution that the Rohingya people had long been enduring. However, since the talks to repatriate them from the Cox’s Bazar camps began, particularly before the second anniversary of the Rohingya exodus, the media reports have largely portrayed the sufferings of the host communities..."

Creator/author: 

Kamrul Hasan

Source/publisher: 

"Dhaka Tribune" (Bangladesh)

Date of Publication: 

2019-11-30

Date of entry: 

2019-12-01

Grouping: 

  • Individual Documents

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Countries: 

Myanmar, Bangladesh

Language: 

English

Resource Type: 

text

Text quality: 

    • Good