Mapim gathering proof on atrocities against Rohingya

By Intan Baha

New Straits Times Online

December 3, 2016

IPOH: Majlis Perundingan Pertubuhan Islam Malaysia (Mapim) is gathering proof of Myanmar cruelty towards the Rohingya community to bring Myanmar to the International Crime Court (ICC) soonest possible. 

Its president Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid said this is an effort with the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) in London, to file the Rohingya case to the ICC. 

“We are gathering proof of murder, rape and genocide and will work together with the IHRC to file the case to the ICC as soon as possible. 

“We are collecting testimonies of killings; proof is being compiled and we have documents fingering the responsible party. 

“IHRC is waiting for Mapim to send reports with Rohingya representatives to fulfil the report standard,” he told a press conference after the launch of the Solidarity Rohingya Fund and 'Solidariti Rohingya dan Kepedulian Ummah' at Sultan Azlan Shah Mosque here today. 

Mapim would file the case under the crime towards humanity committed by Myanmar troops and it has not been done by any party before, Mohd Azmi added. 

He said Mapim also has agreed with several international non-governmental organisations to urge Asean, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and United Nations to pressure the Myanmar government to stop its oppression against the Rohingya. 

Meanwhile, Mohd Azmi said Mapim has warned Myanmar to stop the massacre within seven days before Mapim begins an international boycott of the country. 

“Any activity such as trade and sporting events will be boycotted if the killing are not halted. 

“Myanmar still has four days and if the killings still continue, we will launch the boycott in Kuala Lumpur and expose the atrocities to the world so that economic sanctions would be re-imposed on Myanmar,” he said.