ICC Seeks Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Leader Over Rohingya Atrocities

ICC seeks to arrest Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing: Here’s why

BANGKOK, Nov 29 — Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing could be hit with an International Criminal Court arrest warrant, years after he led a deadly campaign against the Rohingya minority. Min Aung Hlaing was head of Myanmar’s armed forces when the military launched a crackdown in 2017 following what it said were attacks by Rohingya insurgents in Rakhine state. Bringing harrowing tales of rape, arson and murder, around 750,000 Rohingya fled int…

An arrest warrant has been requested from the International Criminal Court against the junta leader in Myanmar. The former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte also faces charges. But there is more at stake than just the trials.

ICC seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar junta chief

THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor on Wednesday asked judges to grant an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing over alleged crimes against humanity committed against Rohingya Muslims. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

ICC Prosecutor Requests Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Chief

Min Aung Hlaing has been accused of crimes against humanity for the deportation and persecution of Rohingya civilians in 2017.

Refugees in Bangladesh welcome potential prosecution of Myanmar's military leader

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have welcomed a decision by the International Criminal Court to request an arrest warrant for Myanmar's military leader. The warrant is for alleged crimes against humanity committed against Rohingya Muslims.The ICC's chief prosecutor says there are reasonable grounds to believe Min Aung Hlaing bears criminal responsibility for the persecution and deportation of Rohingyas to neighbouring Bangladesh.

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader

ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan alleged that Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing “bears criminal responsibility for the crimes against humanity of deportation and persecution of the Rohingya.”