Stop repression on Rohingyas

Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) yesterday submitted a memorandum to the Myanmar embassy in Dhaka, demanding that the Myanmar government immediately stop repression on Rohingyas.

They also demanded that the Myanmar government take back the Rohingyas who fled to Bangladesh.

HRPB leaders led by its President Advocate Manzill Murshid handed over the memorandum to the officials of the embassy.

It contains seven demands including withdrawal of army and other forces from the Rakhine province of Myanmar.

The organisation demanded formation of an independent and neutral commission to investigate the torture on Rohingyas and violation of their human rights, and bring those responsible for the atrocities to book.

The Myanmar government should compensate the victims and solve the Rohingya crisis by recognising them as citizens, said the memorandum.

Meanwhile yesterday, the Supreme Court Bar Association expressed deep concern over the torture and killing of Rohingyas.

SCBA President Advocate Zainul Abedin and its Secretary Barrister AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon in a statement requested the Bangladeshi law enforcers to give shelter to the Rohingyas who fled to the country.

They also urged the Bangladesh government to ensure the security of lives and properties of Rohingyas and send them back through consulting with the Myanmar government.