LOCAL VILLAGERS RAPED A REFUGEE GIRL

Kutupalong, Ukhiya: A Rohingya refugee girl was raped by four local Villagers at Kutupalong Refugee Camp in Bangladesh today at around 5:30 am of local time. The 16 years old victim, Sanjida Begum, daughter of Abul Hossain who lives in Block A2 of unregistered Refugee Camp and works in a garment in Chittagong to support her family.

The accident happened at above the mentioned time while she was returning from her work. As soon as she got down from bus at the entrance of refugee camp, the local extremist Jasim and his gang caught her as they were waiting to loot Rohingya refugees who passed through on the road towards the camp.

They robbed her 5,000 taka salary and all the ornaments she wore. They did not let her go after robbing, instead they took advantage of loneliness on the road to gang raped her. She was found in some degree of loss of consciousness by a group of wood cutter who sent her to nearby MSF (Médecins Sans Frontiérs) hospital where she is currently being treated.

Rape is commonly used as a weapon against the helpless Rohingya girls and women by the local gangs which leaves many deep scars in the hearts of the victims morally, socially and psychologically.

Amnesty International's T. Kumar to Speak at the Islamic Society of North America's Convention

Amnesty International's T. Kumar to Speak at the Islamic Society of North America's Convention Advocacy Director T. Kumar to Speak on Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar (Burma) Contact: Carolyn Lang, clang@aiusa.org, 202-675-8759 /EINPresswire.com/ (Washington, D.C.) -- Amnesty International Advocacy Director T. Kumar will address the Islamic Society of North America's 49th Annual Convention "One Nation Under God: Striving for the Common Good," in regards to the minority community of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar (Burma) on Saturday, September 1, at 11:30 am at the Washington DC Convention Center.

American Buddhists Promote 969 Movement With Website

Irrawaddy News: July 9, 2013 A group of American Buddhists has launched an English-language website promoting the 969 movement, in response to negative media surrounding the ultra-nationalist Buddhist campaign in Burma. The website aims to dispel “myths” about the movement, with a letter from nationalist monk Wirathu to a Time magazine reporter whose article about 969 was banned in Burma. “We’re not officially endorsed by Ven Wirathu at this time but will send a delegation to his monastery soon,” a spokesperson for the site said via email, adding that the group would create a nonprofit to coordinate “969 activities worldwide in response to religious oppression.”

Rohingya Activist Nominated for Human Rights Award

PHR congratulates Zaw Min Htut, a Burmese Rohingya activist, on his nomination for the 2011 US State Department Human Rights Defenders Award . Zaw Min Htut has been working for Rohingyas’ rights through the Burmese Rohingya Association of Japan since he fled Burma in 1998. Prior to that he was a student activist in Burma, and was detained for his participation in protests in 1996. In Japan, Zaw Min Htut has organized protests at the Burmese embassy and has written books on the history of Rohingya.

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