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S. M. Zafar urges govt to take the case of Rohingya Muslims to ICJ

Crimes against humanity are being committed in Myanmar Pakistan Observer June 15, 2013 Islamabad—Eminent jurist and former Federal Law Minister Mr. S. M. Zafar has described incidents of massacre in Myanmar as crimes against humanity.  Addressing a round table conference on ‘Massacre of Muslims in Myanmar’, organised by Nazriya Pakistan Council at Aiwan-i-Quaid here Friday, he said,  the  Rohinga Muslims of Myanmar are being subjected to worst brutalities by the extremist Buddhists while the Myanmar Government has failed to protect thelife and property of the Muslims. S. M. Zafar said violent incidents taking place in Myanmar are clear violations of UN charter. It’s a case of ethnic  cleansing  and genocide which are condemnable in the strongest possible terms. He said, the  United Nations  or any credible international agency should deputed to conduct investigation of the situation in Myanmar so that facts are before theinternational community. He urged the  United