Tag: Freedom of Religion
The Rohingya: Who are they? Why are they in Malaysia?
The solution to the plight of the long-suffering stateless Rohingya is plain and simple, writes Francis Loh.
by Francis Loh · 9 January 2015
There have been several newspaper reports about the Rohingya over the past months.
The Star caried three news items about the Rohingyas on 13 November 2014 alone. The...
UN Envoy Tells Myanmar’s Rakhine State Not to Ignore Rohingya Plight
The U.N.’s human rights envoy for Myanmar asked the authorities in volatile Rakhine state on Friday not to ignore the plight of minority Rohingya Muslims during a visit to the state dominated by protests by majority Rakhine Buddhists angry over what they consider to be U.N. bias in favor...
Rakhine National Party says it will break off relations with UN
Rakhine National Party chairman Dr Aye Maung told Mizzima that his party plans to break off relations with all UN organisations because of the bias he perceives the UN to hold in its handling of Rakhine State.
14 January 2015| Written by Kay Zue Published in Myanmar
Rakhine National Party chairman...
Editorial: Indonesia Should Bridge Islam-West Divide
From the beginning, Indonesia was established by its founding fathers to become a global player. For instance, our constitution, which was written in 1945, clearly states that all forms of occupation and colonization across the world must be terminated as they are against human rights and justice
By Jakarta Globe...
NGO: UNHCR Myanmar rep has ‘work cut out for her’
The week after hundreds of Rakhine Buddhists gathered at Sittwe airport to protest a visit by the United Nations Human Rights Rapporteur on Myanmar, local NGOs say that Arakan Muslims (Rohingya) are facing heightened abuse in the state.
Update: 09:12, 13 January 2015 Tuesday
World Bulletin/News Desk
The week after hundreds of...
Message to Ban Ki-moon and Yanghee Lee; The problem is not between Rakhines and Bengalis
Whenever UN's special envoys arrive in Myanmar, they have always provoked Bengali Rohingya problems. After criticizing them and watching them for a long time, it may be assumed that their words and movements are done intentionally.
Published on Monday, 19 January 2015 13:30
Written by Nay Htun Naing
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Whenever UN's special envoys...
Myanmar govt warned over growing religious tensions
A top American diplomat yesterday decried growing religious intolerance in Myanmar and warned the use of faith for political ends was “playing with fire” in a crunch election year for the former junta-run country.
16 January 2015| AFP/Yangon
A top American diplomat yesterday decried growing religious intolerance in Myanmar and warned...
Rakhine still in crisis state: UN envoy
Tensions between Muslims and Buddhists in Rakhine state could have far-reaching implications beyond the state, warned UN Special Rapporteur to Myanmar Yanghee Lee.
By May Wong, Myanmar Correspondent, Channel NewsAsia
POSTED: 17 Jan 2015 00:09
YANGON: The UN Special Rapporteur to Myanmar has said the fixation on labelling the Muslim community either...
Top Court Rules That Malaysian Catholics Can’t Use ‘Allah’ in Publications
Malaysia’s top court dismissed a final bid by the Catholic church to use the word “Allah” in its newspaper, highlighting a debate on non-Muslims using the word in a climate of rising religious tensions.
By Manirajan Ramasamy, Chong Pooi Koon and Andrea Tan Jan 22, 2015 10:54 AM GMT+0700
Malaysia’s top...
UN envoy waits for Myanmar government response on U Wirathu tirade
The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar Ms Yanghee Lee says that she will wait and see how the Myanmar government responds to Buddhist monk U Wirathu’s abusive comments about her.
23 January 2015| Written by Mizzima | Published in Myanmar
The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in...
