International Court Opens Investigation Into Crimes Against Rohingya

The ICC has approved a full investigation into alleged crimes against Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims, following a request by ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda. This decision is part of increased scrutiny over Myanmar's treatment of the Rohingya, which has led to thousands of deaths and the displacement of over 700,000 people to Bangladesh. The UN has called for genocide charges against Myanmar officials involved in the 2017 military crackdown. Although Myanmar is not an ICC member, the court claims jurisdiction due to Bangladesh's membership. Gambia, a party to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has been instrumental in bringing the case forward, drawing parallels to the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

What prompted the ICC to approve a full investigation into the alleged crimes against the Rohingya Muslims?

• A report by Human Rights Watch

• A request by ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda

• A petition by Myanmar's government

• A request from the UN Security Council

What significant event in 2017 led to the mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims to Bangladesh?

• A natural disaster

• A military crackdown

• A political election

• An economic crisis

Why does the ICC have jurisdiction over the crimes against the Rohingya, despite Myanmar not being a member?

• Because Myanmar signed a special agreement

• Because Bangladesh is a member of the ICC

• Because of a new international law

• Because the UN Security Council granted permission

Which international convention requires signatory states to prevent and punish the crime of genocide?

• The 1948 Genocide Convention

• The Geneva Convention

• The Hague Convention

• The Vienna Convention

What did Gambia's AG and justice minister compare the Rohingya crisis to after visiting a refugee camp?

• The Syrian Civil War

• The Rwandan genocide

• The Bosnian War

• The Holocaust