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UN Human Rights envoy doesn’t meet Rohingya in Maungdaw district

(AP Photo/Khin Maung Win) By KPN  July 19, 2014 Maungdaw, Arakan State: The United Nations new human rights envoy to Burma, Ms. Yanghee Lee, didn’t meet Rohingya from Maungdaw district, said Halim, a Human Rights Watchdog from Maungdaw. Ms. Lee arrived Maungdaw at 11:41 am, from Buthidaung by helicopter, officers from all departments welcomed her from the helicopter, Halim said. The Human Rights envoy’s first visit to Maungdaw Police station’s custody to see the Rohingya and Rakhine detainees. But, she met only one Rohingya –Mawgyi Ullah, a person of government- pretending as detainee and Rakhine detainees in the custody, said a closed aide from Maungdaw police station, who denied to be named. All Rohingya detainees were shifted to three miles Hluntin Headquarters from police custody, he added. The envoy moved from police station to Daywanadi at jetty road and discussed with officers of all departments, he more added. Besides, the envoy arrived Buthida