Over 100 people of 18 families in Kuakata reserve forest area have been listed as 'Myanmar citizens' although they are living in the area for decades and they have national identity (NID) cards as Bangladeshi citizens.
On June 4, men of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) distributed a slip to each family in this regard as BBS in their Rohingya census listed these people as 'Myanmar citizens'.
Protesting the matter, the families arranged a press conference at Kuakata Press Club recently. They demanded that the authorities revoke the decision immediately. (Courtesy of thedailystar.net)
June 17, 2016
‘Green cards’ distributed to stateless Muslims
On top of handing out the green cards to those who are eligible, officials are counting the number of people already holding the cards. Citizenship scrutiny in line with the 1982 Citizenship Law is expected to follow after this initial step, as part of the government’s 100-day plan to conduct citizenship scrutiny nationwide.
The project was meant to start in three Muslim-majority townships on June 7, but disagreements over the cards in Ponnagyun township have obstructed verification there thus far. The cards that are handed out do not mention race or religion, and the Rohingya community in the township has reportedly refused to cooperate because they cannot self-identify. (Courtesy of mmtimes.com)
The project was meant to start in three Muslim-majority townships on June 7, but disagreements over the cards in Ponnagyun township have obstructed verification there thus far. The cards that are handed out do not mention race or religion, and the Rohingya community in the township has reportedly refused to cooperate because they cannot self-identify. (Courtesy of mmtimes.com)
Myanmar censors ban movie at human rights film festival
Myanmar's film censorship board said Wednesday it banned the screening of a love story featuring an ethnic leader over fears it could derail an ongoing peace process with the country's rebel armies.
The ban highlights the lingering limits on free speech in the former junta-run country, despite its new civilian government led by democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi.
The Austrian-directed film, "Twilight Over Burma: My Life as a Shan Princess," is set in mid-20th century Myanmar. It tells the true story of an Austrian woman and her marriage to a Shan prince who was arrested in the wake of the 1962 military coup before dying in mysterious circumstances. (Courtesy of nationmultimedia.com)
The ban highlights the lingering limits on free speech in the former junta-run country, despite its new civilian government led by democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi.
The Austrian-directed film, "Twilight Over Burma: My Life as a Shan Princess," is set in mid-20th century Myanmar. It tells the true story of an Austrian woman and her marriage to a Shan prince who was arrested in the wake of the 1962 military coup before dying in mysterious circumstances. (Courtesy of nationmultimedia.com)
June 16, 2016
Myanmar ambassadors urged to care for citizens abroad
Aung San Suu Kyi, the State Counsellor and Foreign Minister, urged Myanmar ambassadors to foreign countries to take care of Myanmar citizens arriving in foreign countries, according to a report released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Aung San Suu Kyi held a meeting with ambassadors at her office in Nay Pyi Taw on June 14, which was attended by 19 ambassadors, including some assigned to ASEAN countries, said Kyaw Zeya, the director general of the foreign ministry. (Courtesy of elevenmyanmar.com)
Aung San Suu Kyi held a meeting with ambassadors at her office in Nay Pyi Taw on June 14, which was attended by 19 ambassadors, including some assigned to ASEAN countries, said Kyaw Zeya, the director general of the foreign ministry. (Courtesy of elevenmyanmar.com)
Two arrested for killing monk, stealing Ks 40m
Police arrested two people suspected of killing a presiding monk at a monastery and stealing Ks 40 million in Latpanhla Village, Mandalay Region, on June 13.
The funds were meant to be used to open a free clinic in the monastery.
The police record says the monk sustained injuries to his lip and neck.
“A novice went to wake the monk when he didn’t arrive for his early breakfast. A pathologist said he was killed around 12am. The monk had presided over the monastery for about 30 years. Four novices stayed with the monk, and the free clinic will be opened tomorrow. I knew the money was issued from the bank, but I don’t know about it in details,” said Kyawt Kyawt Sein, one of the donors to the monastery. (Courtesy of elevenmyanmar.com)
The funds were meant to be used to open a free clinic in the monastery.
The police record says the monk sustained injuries to his lip and neck.
“A novice went to wake the monk when he didn’t arrive for his early breakfast. A pathologist said he was killed around 12am. The monk had presided over the monastery for about 30 years. Four novices stayed with the monk, and the free clinic will be opened tomorrow. I knew the money was issued from the bank, but I don’t know about it in details,” said Kyawt Kyawt Sein, one of the donors to the monastery. (Courtesy of elevenmyanmar.com)
Welfare group organises food and clothing giveaway for refugees and the underprivileged in Selayang
OVER 500 Myanmar refugees and poor Malaysians in Selayang can observe Ramadan without having to worry about food and clothing for Hari Raya, thanks to the Malaysian International Welfare and Humanitarian Organisation (MyWelfare).
The organisation, a registered society that advocates and supports the welfare and dignity of the marginalised minorities in society, held a Ramadan Garage Giveaway event recently providing them with food packets, clothes and toys.
MyWelfare acting president Badariah Abdul said the organisation’s main focus was to provide welfare and support for refugees and asylum seekers, particularly the Rohingyas from Myanmar. (Courtesy of thestar.com.my)
The organisation, a registered society that advocates and supports the welfare and dignity of the marginalised minorities in society, held a Ramadan Garage Giveaway event recently providing them with food packets, clothes and toys.
MyWelfare acting president Badariah Abdul said the organisation’s main focus was to provide welfare and support for refugees and asylum seekers, particularly the Rohingyas from Myanmar. (Courtesy of thestar.com.my)
Rohingya's in Delhi: "Had I Not Escaped I Would Have Been Killed"
In a rubbish dump on the outskirts of Delhi a crack of lightning illuminates an ominous sky. Rains begin to lash down and people run for cover. Squeezed between piles of sorted trash, makeshift huts of tarpaulin and bamboo begin to shake in the wind. A group of men quickly repair a roof in a hopeless attempt to keep the rain out.
These hovels are more than just homes. They are their residents’ sole possessions, fragile markers of their otherwise evidenceless existence. They offer an imperfect asylum not just from the weather, but from the murder, violence and persecution of their homeland.
The Rohingya of west Myanmar are some of the most persecuted people on the planet. Decades of discrimination and state-sponsored oppression have rendered them stateless and right-less.(Courtesy of thecitizen.in)
These hovels are more than just homes. They are their residents’ sole possessions, fragile markers of their otherwise evidenceless existence. They offer an imperfect asylum not just from the weather, but from the murder, violence and persecution of their homeland.
The Rohingya of west Myanmar are some of the most persecuted people on the planet. Decades of discrimination and state-sponsored oppression have rendered them stateless and right-less.(Courtesy of thecitizen.in)
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