Tag Archives: Rohingya

An activist said that she was caught after answering some questions by CNN reporters.

The Singapore Buddhist Federation expressed concerns on the Rohingyas and appeal for them to stop the violence and conflict.

The media staff who "accidentally" shared a petition about the Rohingya crisis on Mr Farid Khan's FB has been counselled. According to his Campaign Manager, they have counselled the member and "also requested our media team to exercise extra caution henceforth. We consider that this issue has been adequately dealt with and is now closed."

Presidential candidate has taken down his Facebook account after a report which alerted readers to a posting made on his account today.

Presidential candidate Faird Khan has thrown his weight behind a petition calling on the European Court of Human Rights to try Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi for human rights violations over the "ethnic cleansing" taking place against the Rohingya community in her country.

Because of ASEAN charter of non-interference in member states' domestic affairs, I doubt there is very much our leaders can do or say in their official capacity. But the ordinary citizens and NGOs can stage a protest at strategic locations where she and her entourage has to pass.

The Singapore Government will offer an initial contribution of US$200,000 through ASEAN to support the efforts of countries that have been providing help to the Rohingyas, said Foreign Affairs Minister K Shanmugam on Saturday (May 23).

Singapore should demonstrate leadership to the humanitarian crisis that is happening with the Rohingyas, who have been victims of systemic persecution, discrimination and rampant abuse. We also urge the Myanmar government to stop persecuting them to prevent the mass exodus of asylum seekers.