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 significant action did the ICC take regarding Myanmar's treatment of the Rohingya Muslims?

How many Rohingya Muslims have fled to neighboring Bangladesh since 2017?

What was the outcome of the UN investigators' findings regarding the military crackdown in Myanmar?

What did Gambia's AG and justice minister observe during his visit to a Rohingya refugee camp?

What parallels did the Gambia's AG draw between the Rohingya crisis and the Rwandan genocide?