UN said, actions by Myanmar’s security forces are considered to constitute crime of genocide

Beijing. March 14. Silkroadnews - During his visit to Bangladesh Adama Dieng, United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, said actions by Myanmar’s security forces are considered to constitute the crime of genocide, the Kazakh Telegraph Agency (KazTAG) reports with reference to the press service of the United Nations.
“Rohingya Muslims have been killed, tortured, raped, burnt alive and humiliated, solely because of who they are. … All the information I have received indicates that the intent of the perpetrators was to cleanse northern Rakhine state of their existence, possibly even to destroy the Rohingya as such, which, if proven, would constitute the crime of genocide,” A. Dieng said, adding that over the last six months Bangladesh has hosted the arrival of almost 700 thousand refugees from Myanmar.
The Special Adviser called for bringing to justice those responsible for committing crimes against these people, and ensuring protection and support for the Rohingya.
“The majority of the Rohingya want to return to Myanmar, but only when they are able to do so in safety, dignity and with access to the basic rights that are fundamental to us all. So far, the Myanmar authorities have shown no genuine efforts to allow this. Under the present conditions, returning to Myanmar will put the Rohingya population at risk of further crimes. However, accepting the current status quo would be a victory for those who planned the attacks. We must not accept either of these scenarios,” A. Dieng said.