BANGKOK: Myanmar activists and 16 alleged victims of abuse have filed a criminal complaint in Germany, accusing top generals of instigating genocide against Rohingya Muslims and other atrocities since a military coup two years ago.
Fortify Rights, a human rights group backing the complaint, said Germany was picked because of its recognition of the principle of"universal jurisdiction", which holds that a national court can try individuals accused of serious international crimes. A spokesman for Myanmar's military government did not answer a call seeking comment on the complaint filed in Germany. The military has in the past denied rights abuses.A German court last year jailed a Syrian ex-intelligence officer for life for murder, rape and crimes against humanity, marking the first conviction for state-backed torture committed during Syria's civil war.
In the case of the Rohingya, Myanmar authorities have previously said security forces were carrying out legitimate operations against militants who attacked police posts.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New Western restaurants in Bangkok worth making a trip forThe priority for most visitors to Bangkok is to enjoy the local cuisine. But the Thai capital boasts some excellent Western restaurants too. I have uncovered many gems since I first travelled there in the 1980s, including the constantly evolving La Normandie at Mandarin...
Source: thenewpaper - 🏆 7. / 63 Read more »
Germany and France push for huge spending to compete with USBoth warned that firms will need to invest on a nearly unparalleled scale to compete. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: STForeignDesk - 🏆 4. / 71 Read more »
Germany would not block Poland from sending tanks to Ukraine: MinisterPARIS: Germany's foreign minister said on Sunday (Jan 22) her government would not stand in the way if Poland wants to send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, in a possible breakthrough for Kyiv which wants the tanks for its fight against Russia's invasion. Ukrainian officials have been calling on Wester
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Germany ready to let Poland send Leopard tanks to Ukraine, says foreign ministerForeign Minister Annalena Baerbock says Germany 'will not stand in the way'. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: STForeignDesk - 🏆 4. / 71 Read more »
Spain says Germany to join hydrogen pipeline projectMadrid, Paris and Lisbon agreed in December to build an undersea pipeline to transport hydrogen. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: STForeignDesk - 🏆 4. / 71 Read more »
Germany will coordinate with allies on Ukraine weapons decisionsPARIS: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, under pressure to allow the shipment of German-made tanks to Ukraine, said on Sunday (Jan 22) all decisions on weapons deliveries would be made in coordination with allies including the United States. Last week Germany and Western allies
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »