CONTACT A SENATOR REPRESENTATIVE AND ASK THEM TO SUPPORT ROHINGYA CITIZENSHIP IN MYANMAR
The UN human rights chief called on Myanmar today to allow Muslim Rohingya to become citizens after deadly sectarian violence in recent months in the western state of Rakhine.
The group’s statelessness is at the heart of two major outbreaks of unrest between Buddhist and Muslim communities that has left 180 dead and forced more than 110,000, mainly Rohingya, into makeshift camps since June.
The Rohingya have no legal status, and were formally stripped of Burmese citizenship in 1982. Attempts at “repatriating” them to Bangladesh make little sense. Although Bangladesh has absorbed thousands of the Rohingya over the years, the Rakhine (Arakan) has been their home for centuries, and Rohingya have every lawful and ethical claim to their dwelling in Myanmar.
President Obama will be in Myanmar from November 17th-21st. By contacting Congressman, Senators, and the State Department, we can let our voices be heard. Allowing the Rohingya to be expelled simply to placate the ruling Burmese junta is unacceptable.
Let’s advocate on behalf our American values and universal human rights. Our Government should insist on Rohingya citizenship immediately.
You are urged to write your Congressman and Senators so they bring it to the attention of the President and the Secretary of State. Our leaders should take up this matter on irgent basis.
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