LONDON: A high powered delegation of British Muslims called on the ambassador of Myanmar in London to urge an end to the discrimination and sufferings of Rohingya Muslims.
The
delegation consisted of Lord Nazir Ahmed, Yasmin Qureshi, MP, Ansar
Burney, Suasi Leghari of Islamic Human Rights organisation and a
leading member of the Rohingya Muslim community.
They
met the ambassador for half an hour and informed him about the
concerns of Muslims worldwide over reports of massacre of Rohingya
Muslims. They asked the ambassador to pass on their concern to the
government back home and demanded an immediate end to the horrific
crimes being committed against the Muslims.
On
this occasion, the issue of Ansar Burney’s visa refusal to Burma
was raised and the ambassador assured Burney that he will be issued
the visa if he re-applies.
Speaking to media, the delegation leaders said that the government of Myanmar is as much responsible as the Buddhist Rakhine for the crimes against Muslims. They said the tide in Rohingya’s Arakan state in Burma has changed for the worse for Rohingya.
“The
massive killings of Rohingya by Buddhist Rakhine backed by
Burmese/Rakhine forces on the streets in broad daylight have somewhat
subsided in some cities, but now the brutal killings have gone
underground. Currently, the Burmese forces (police, Lon Htein, and
Nasaka forces) are arresting thousands of Rohingya male adults and
taking them to unknown destinations.
Women
have become easy target for rape as there are no men left in those
families. Hundreds of rape cases, often in front of the family
members, have been reported. Young girls have also been taken away by
Burmese forces.
There
are disturbing reports of mass killings of the innocent Rohingya
detainees and the bodies disposed in the woods and rugged
terrains.”The ambassador told the delegation that these reports
were exaggerated and there was no truth in them. He promised to hold
an investigation into these reports and assured the delegation that
Muslims will not be maltreated.
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