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BROUK asks Argentinian court to seek Min Aung Hlaing’s extradition from Thailand

The Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) has petitioned the Argentinian judiciary to seek the extradition of Min Aung Hlaing from Thailand during his upcoming visit to the country.
In February 2025, the Federal Criminal Court in Argentina issued an international arrest warrant for Min Aung Hlaing for his role in the genocide against the Rohingya in a case brought by BROUK.
Burmese military leader Min Aung Hlaing is expected to visit Thailand later this week, on 6-7 August, on the invitation of the Government of Thailand. BROUK has written to the Argentinian judiciary to urge it to coordinate with Thai authorities to ensure the arrest and extradition of Min Aung Hlaing.
“Min Aung Hlaing is not only one of the chief architects of the genocide against the Rohingya, but has also led the violent repression of the people of Burma for years. He belongs in a jail cell, not posing for photo ops with government officials in Thailand,” said Tun Khin, President of BROUK.
“We urge the Thai and Argentinian authorities to cooperate to ensure the arrest and extradition of Min Aung Hlaing to Argentina, where he should stand trial for genocide and crimes against humanity. This is an opportunity to show that there is nowhere to hide for those who commit the worst crimes known to humanity.”
Min Aung Hlaing was the Commander-in-Chief of the Burmese military from 2011, until earlier this year when he declared himself “president” following a fraudulent election in late 2025. The Burmese military and its proxies have committed a decades-long genocide against the Rohingya, including through violent campaigns that killed thousands and forced hundreds of thousands to flee the country from Rakhine State in 2016 and 2017.
On 1 February 2021, the Burmese military under Min Aung Hlaing seized power in a military coup. Since then, the military and its proxies have killed thousands of people opposing its rule and arrested tens of thousands.
In 2019, BROUK filed a universal jurisdiction case against Min Aung Hlaing and other senior Burmese military officials in Argentina for genocide and other crimes against humanity, including torture and murder.
Min Aung Hlaing is reportedly due to visit Thailand this week on the invitation of the Government of Thailand. The visit would follow a series of high-level recent engagements between Thai authorities and the Burmese military, including the visit of Thailand’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, to Naypyitaw in April 2026.
This week, BROUK wrote to the Argentinian judiciary, urging it to send an international letter rogatory (a formal request for help between two courts) to the Thai authorities to act on the arrest warrant through measures available under Thai law. While there is no extradition treaty currently in place between Argentina and Thailand, Thai law (the Extradition Act B.E. 2551 (2008)) authorises extradition even when no bilateral treaty exists in cases that meet a certain threshold. These criteria are clearly met in cases of genocide and crimes against humanity, such as the crimes being punishable by a minimum of one year in prison under both countries’ laws.
The case in Argentina is the first universal jurisdiction case anywhere in the world concerning the Rohingya genocide. The arrest warrants issued in Argentina are also complemented by other international justice processes. The Prosecutor of the ICC in November 2024 requested an arrest warrant for Min Aung Hlaing, although the ICC has yet to officially approve it. Burma is also facing a case at the International Court of Justice for violating the Genocide Convention, which was first lodged by The Gambia in 2019 and has since received the formal support of several other States.
“There is no question that Min Aung Hlaing is responsible for horrific crimes against the people of Burma. The Thai authorities should not lend legitimacy to his murderous regime by rolling out the red carpet for his visit, but instead set an example on human rights, justice and accountability,” said Tun Khin.
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Rohingya women and girls facing escalating sexual violence under Arakan Army control

Sexual violence against Rohingya women and girls, a hallmark of the genocide committed by the Burmese military, is becoming increasingly embedded within systems of detention, coercion and control under Arakan Army (AA) authority in northern Rakhine State, BROUK warned today.

In its new briefing, Sexual Violence Against Rohingya Women and Girls: Emerging patterns of abuse in Arakan Army-controlled areas of Rakhine State, BROUK documents escalating sexual violence linked to detention, forced recruitment and repression targeting Rohingya communities under AA control.

UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews standing at a lectern during a press briefing at the UN
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BROUK Welcomes UN Report: States Must Enforce Arrest Warrants to End Impunity for Rohingya Genocide

The Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK today welcomed a new report by the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Burma, Tom Andrews.

In his final report, the Special Rapporteur warns that the international community’s failure to act on justice and accountability has enabled the Burmese military to continue committing genocide and other atrocity crimes with impunity. He also sets out urgent steps governments must now take to deliver justice and accountability.

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Newcastle Unveils World’s First Permanent Rohingya Memorial

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK – History was made today as Newcastle upon Tyne became the first city in the UK and the world to unveil a permanent memorial dedicated to the victims of the Rohingya genocide.

The landmark memorial, located in Newcastle City Council’s Peace Garden, was officially unveiled following a civic ceremony at the Council Chamber and a procession led by the Lord Mayor. The initiative, led by Independent Newcastle Councillor and human rights advocate Cllr Habib Rahman, represents a powerful commitment to remembrance, justice, and global awareness.

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Genocide General Min Aung Hlaing’s Presidency Demands New International Approach to Rohingya Crisis

The Burmese military and Min Aung Hlaing face multiple international legal actions for genocide and crimes against humanity, including the Rohingya genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), with a ruling expected by the end of the year. The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor has sought arrest warrants against senior military officials, and courts in Argentina have issued arrest warrants under universal jurisdiction, including against Min Aung Hlaing himself.

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Rohingya Voices at the World’s Highest Court in Genocide Case Against Burma

BROUK President, Tun Khin, joined the Rohingya delegation in The Hague during the public hearings at the International Court of Justice. Rohingya voices at the Court were crucial in ensuring that lived experiences and demands for justice and accountability were present, while also reminding the world that for the Rohingya, the genocide has not yet ended.

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The Gambia v. Myanmar: Proceedings on the Rohingya Genocide at the ICJ

This week, public hearings began at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Gambia v. Myanmar, concerning Burma’s responsibility for genocide against the Rohingya. At the ICJ, cases are brought against States, not individuals, meaning Burma (Myanmar) is answerable as a State for crimes committed against the Rohingya by the Burmese military and other state authorities.

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Burma faces the ICJ as atrocities against the Rohingya continue

“After six long years, Burma will finally have to answer before the Court for the crimes of 2017,” said Tun Khin, President of the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK). “But the genocide against the Rohingya has far from ended. Rohingya continue to face atrocities, war crimes and crimes against humanity in Rakhine/Arakan, while more than one million people remain forcibly displaced and denied their right to return home.”

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