TEHRAN (FNA)- Edward Corrigan, human rights lawyer, says it is unlikely that Myanmar de facto leader is not told of the "military's genocide operation" and the crimes committed by the government in Rakhine state.
In an exclusive interview with FNA, he said, “She needs to open her eyes and to critically analyze the military's information and address their actions… The crimes against Rohingya Muslims are well documented.”
Edward C. Corrigan is a certified specialist by the Law Society of Upper Canada in Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection Law, based in Ontario. He has published numerous articles in academic and journalistic publications.
Below is the full text of the interview:
Q: How do you find the accusations against Myanmar de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi for being silent over the military’s actions in Rakhine state?
A: In my opinion she is "willfully blind" and chose not to see the crimes committed against the Rohingya Muslims. The war crimes committed by the Myanmar military and government are well documented. Claiming that the actions of ethnic cleansing and destruction of villages and crops as "evacuations" is perverse. The criminal actions of the Myanmar military and militias have not been prosecuted. They act like that have total immunity and can commit human rights abuses and suffer no consequences.
Q: Why do you believe Suu Kyi chose to be "willfully blind"?
A: I suspect that she was not told of the "military's genocide operation" so that she would have "plausible deniability". However, it does appear that she has taken all of the military's information as statement of fact. She needs to open her eyes and to critically analyze the military's information and address their actions. Criminal's words should not be taken at face value. It is their actions that matter. Independent investigators should be allowed to enter Myanmar but the government refuses to allow them access. The question is what they are trying to hide?
The Myanmar military's war crimes have been documented by satellite images and by many respected human rights organizations including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the United Nations. The Rohingya have been called the most persecuted group on the planet. The International Criminal Court (ICC) should proceed with the trial. The UN Security Council should take strong action and every country that believes in human rights and justice should sanction Myanmar and boycott the country.
Q: How do you see Suu Kyi, as a Noble Peace Prize laureate, and her defense of Myanmar army at the ICC?
A: Suu Kyi's defense of the Myanmar's military has deeply stained the reputation of this Noble Peace Prize winner. It is sad to see a revered human right icon sinks to such low levels. It shows that even a human rights icon can be blinded by tribal loyalty and Islamophobia.
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