Hedayet Ullah: Rights Officials and Muslim Rohingya

hedayet ullah: Long before the violence that left Hedayet Ullah deeply traumatized and sheltering in a Bangladesh refugee camp, he and his family lived an unspeakable life in Myanmar's Northern Rakhine state, according to CBC. The discrimination and abuse they and other Muslim Rohingya endured has been well-documented by advocates and UN human rights officials, many of whom have warned that their treatment could amount to crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing. His mother said his nightmares started soon after, but they have actually been decades in the making. A war over words is central to the Rohingya crisis Nahlah Ayed From violence to squalor For Rohingya, escaping to Bangladesh poses new challenges Myanmar army killed hundreds of Rohingya in 'scorched-earth campaign,' Amnesty says But according to internal documents and multiple sources consulted by CBC News, there are signs several UN figures and other international actors including a key Canadian official have long been reticent to pressure Myanmar on the rights of the Rohingya. '1075881539805', 'playlist Selector' 'container Selector' ' container46126680', 'ciid' 'caffeine14359864' ; 'There's nowhere to go' One family's struggle inside a Rohingya refugee camp3 14 There are also allegations that some officials within the system ignored the warnings of ethnic cleansing altogether. The UN categorically rejects these allegations, in one case calling them baseless and unsubstantiated and part of a media smear campaign. The conditions were ripe for more mass atrocity crimes against the Rohingya population The writing was on the wall and unfortunately, there was no action, said Matthew Smith, a human rights advocate who has long watched Myanmar. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.