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"The Ministry o f Human Rights o f the National Unity Government (NUG) expresses its alarm
at reports o f killings and extreme acts o f violence in a Rohingya camp in Bangladesh on the
evening o f 21 October 2 0 2 1. According to local sources, as many as seven people were
murdered by attackers bearing knives and firearms. Others were seriously injured.
This heinous act deepens the trauma already experienced by the Rohingya residents of these
camps, themselves survivors of grave atrocities. The NUG extends its condolences to the
families o f those murdered, and will continue to pray for the quick recovery o f the injured.
This incident also lays bare the extreme insecurity in which Rohingya camp members continue
to live. Only three weeks ago, Mohib Ullah, a community leader and champion of Rohingya
rights, was also murdered in a brutal targeted attack. The NUG is gravely concerned about the
plight o f Rohingya camp residents, who face harsh conditions and now live under the threat of
wanton violence by extremists and criminal groups.
The NUG calls on relevant authorities to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation to
ensure accountability, and to take urgent steps to improve camp security.
The NUG remains committed to the voluntary, safe and dignified repatriation of Rohingya to
Myanmar. Furthermore, we remain steadfast in our belief that the establishment o f a Federal
Democratic Union, where all ethnic groups live in peace, is the most durable solution for our
country. It is only through a shared commitment to equality, inclusivity, justice, human rights
and accountability and by working together that we can move forward for the fulfilment of all
people in Myanmar..."
Source/publisher:
Ministry of Human Rights
Date of Publication:
2021-10-22
Date of entry:
2021-10-24
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- Individual Documents
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Countries:
Myanmar, Bangladesh
Language:
English
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Text quality:
- Good
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