Why the U.S. should label Myanmar military’s actions genocide
Although a genocide designation shouldn’t matter, since a country’s responsibilities to protect innocent civilians should be triggered whenever and wherever…
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U.S. Holocaust Museum, State Dept. contractor join Jewish World Watch in calling Rohingya crisis genocide
Jewish World Watch was one of the first organizations to officially call the Tatmadaw’s (Burmese military) persecution of the Rohingya…
Yemen: ‘I feel my friend’s pain and my pain. I don’t feel anything else’
“I feel my friend’s pain and my pain. I don’t feel anything else.” These are the words of 12 year…
New Challenges to Justice: Genocide in the 21st Century event
Last week, Jewish World Watch (JWW) co-sponsored a conference at Loyola Law School called “New Challenges to Justice: Genocide in…
Genocide advocacy: 6 vital steps to help the Rohingya
Last Saturday, I had the privilege of attending the Convention on Myanmar’s Ongoing Genocide, organized by Jewish World Watch’s long-time…
Genocide, jailed journalists and the ICC ruling: Time for U.S. to ramp up pressure on Myanmar
Myanmar, also known as Burma, continues to make international headlines … and not in a good way. Almost daily, there…
U.N. calls Myanmar military’s attack of Rohingya ‘genocide’
It’s been an important few days for the Rohingya Muslim minority of Myanmar’s Rakhine state. Aug. 25 marked the first…