Amnesty International has today upped the ante on the Australian government and increased its calls for action on the crisis in Myanmar.
“Today, Amnesty International supporters around Australia will begin making direct calls on Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Defence Minister Marise Payne to do everything in their power to end the violence and ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya people”
Diana Sayed, Crisis Campaigner at Amnesty International Australia.
“Today, Amnesty International supporters around Australia will begin making direct calls on Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Defence Minister Marise Payne to do everything in their power to end the violence and ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya people,” said Diana Sayed, Crisis Campaigner at Amnesty International Australia.
“While a campaign of ethnic cleansing is being committed against the Rohingya people, as villages continue to burn and 430,000 men, women and children have had to flee for their lives into bordering Bangladesh, it is not a time to be cautious and complacent.”
Amnesty International supporters will be calling on the Australian Government to:
- immediately suspend the provision of military training and other military or security assistance.
- increase its humanitarian assistance for the crisis, in addition to the funds already pledged,
- agree to an emergency intake of refugees to Australia,
- use its influence to pressure the Myanmar authorities to end the violence and persecution against the Rohingya people and allow humanitarian agencies and independent investigators access to Rakhine state.
“The Australian Government has stepped up in times of crisis in the past, they should do it again now. This is not the time for diplomatic speak. This is the time for concrete action. Australia must take responsibility and show leadership. They have an important role to play in protecting the Rohingyan people,” said Diana Sayed.
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