International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan informed Bangladesh transitional government head Muhammad Yunus about the ongoing investigation into the alleged genocide of Rohingya and announced plans to visit the country by the end of this year.
Yunus presented his three-point proposal to reinvigorate efforts to address the Rohingya crisis: an urgent conference led by the UN chief to assess the situation and propose solutions, an energized joint response plan for the Rohingya humanitarian crisis, and robust international efforts to promote justice and accountability for the genocidal acts committed in Rakhine State, Myanmar, in 2017.
Yunus, meanwhile, inquired about the process for filing a case of crimes against humanity at the ICC against those responsible for the massacre during Bangladesh’s July-August uprising, which resulted in over 700 deaths and over 20,000 injuries. The movement ultimately led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina's government.
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