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Maung Has a Dream: Equality for Rohingya People

CEO CHATS Big, Bold Ideas:Maung Has a Dream: Equality for Rohingya People Words by Norma HiltonReading time: 9 minutes Rohingya activist Maung Sawyeddollah sits down to share big, bold ideas with Plan International Canada CEO Lindsay Glassco about life in a…
Help Rohingya get access to Higher Education on this Human Rights Day

As a Rohingya student, the pursuit of higher education has been an elusive dream, overshadowed by the harsh realities of displacement and denial. On this International Human Rights Day, it is crucial to spotlight the glaring injustice faced by the…
A Vision for a Veto-Free United Nations

As we commemorate United Nations Day today, it is crucial to reflect on a fundamental issue that has plagued the UN for decades – the policy of veto within the UN Security Council. This policy, meant to promote cooperation and…
The Crisis of Rohingya: Lost in the Shadows of Global Conflicts

In a world where crises and conflicts capture headlines on a daily basis, it is vital to remind International communities that some issues remain obscured by the shadows of more conspicuous conflicts, such as those in Ukraine, Palestine and elsewhere…
The 2nd Anniversary of the assassination of Mr. Muhib Ullah

Today, on the 2nd anniversary of the assassination of Mr. Muhib Ullah, a Rohingya leader, we at the Rohingya Students Network (RSN) remember him as a tireless advocate for Rohingya’s rights and justice. Mr. Muhib Ullah was a beacon of…
RSN Welcomes France’s Intervention in Rohingya Genocide Case and Urges Global Support

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Welcoming France’s Intervention in Rohingya Genocide Case, Urging Global Support Date: September 12, 2023 The Rohingya Students Network (RSN) is pleased to extend its heartfelt appreciation and support for France’s recent decision to intervene in the Rohingya…
RSN installed a signboard in Camp 15

RSN installed a signboard in front of the office of CiC in Camp 15. “We are victims of Genocide!Our Needs go Beyond Foods and Shelters; We seek Justice, and the Means to Rebuild our lives.Help us Return to our Home…
META: PAY REPARATIONS FOR ROLE IN MYANMAR ATROCITIES

Please sign the petition to call on meta organized by Amnesty International.
Facebook should pay for what it did to my people, Rohingya

This is my op-ed originally published on https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/8/25/facebook-should-pay-for-what-it-did-to-my-people-rohingya For six years, I have been stuck in an overcrowded refugee camp in Bangladesh with little hope for the future. Facebook helped create the conditions that got me here. Published On 25…
Maung Sawyeddollah’s account at Amnesty International
Speech of Maung Sawyeddollah on the 6th Anniversary Rohingya Genocide Day

The speech: Today marks the 6th Anniversary of the Rohingya Genocide—a black reminder of the atrocities that have scarred our lives. We stand here before the international community, the ICC, and the ICJ to convey our disappointment in the delayed…
Speech of Maung Sawyeddollah on Rohingya Genocide Day 2023
Rohingya Genocide Poem by Maung Sawyeddollah
Maung Sawyeddollah: The Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize 2023 Finalists!

Are you ready to meet the future of democracy? Introducing the top 10 finalists for the Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize 2023, which recognises exceptional leadership shown by young activists in defending, renewing and promoting democracy. Alejandro DalyAlejandro Daly is…
Interview to Amnesty International
What we understand has a limitation but not in what we don’t understand.

Early in the morning today, completing breakfast after Fajar prayer, I opened Facebook and started scrolling the feeds where I found some interesting posts to read, posted by our self-made online activists. Relatively, the post reminded me of what I…
A journey through the beauty of Language

(Sawyeddollah) 1st Semester We gather in these halls of learning brightWith books and pens, ready to igniteOur minds and souls in the study of wordsNew and old, with voices to be heard. English, a language that’s traveled wideFrom east to…
Bangladesh to support ICC prosecutor probing Myanmar’s crimes against Rohingya

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan, left, meets Bangladesh Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen in Dhaka on July 4, 2023. (ICC) Short Url https://arab.news/yp7qp Updated 06 July 2023 SHEHAB SUMON DHAKA: Bangladesh is ready to support an International Criminal Court…
Rohingya’s Campaign to Go Home in Myanmar

The founder and executive director of RSN, Maung Sawyeddollah speaks on behalf of the Rohingya people of Myanmar, a group that has faced relentless persecution for far too long. We love Myanmar, it is our homeland, but we have been…
Voices of Resilience: From Rohingya Refugees on World Refugee Day 2023
Rohingya’s Open Letter to Mr Karim Khan, Prosecutor, ICC

Subject: Request to meet with Karim Khan in July 2023, and answers on questions we have about the Rohingya case at the ICC Dear Prosecutor Karim Khan, We the undersigned 20 Rohingya Civil Society Organisations based in Cox’s Bazar refugee…
A Reflection on the Meaning, Purpose, Obligation, and Methodology of Qurbani

Qurbani, also known as Udhiyah, is a significant religious practice in Islam performed by Muslims worldwide during the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah. It involves the sacrifice of an animal as an act of devotion to Allah (SWT). In this…
Statement on Cyclone Mocha Tragedy in Rakhine State, Myanmar

The Rohingya Students Network (RSN) is deeply saddened by the loss of lives caused by Cyclone Mocha in the IDP camps and other affected areas in Rakhine State, Myanmar. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims and…
Breaking barriers and pursuing dreams – my journey with UoPeople

My name is Maung Sawyeddollah, and I am a Rohingya from Myanmar. Currently, I am living in a refugee camp in Bangladesh. The Rohingya people have faced immense hardship and persecution, and one of the many challenges we face is…
Journalist in Rohingya refugee camp describes bracing for coronavirus without access to internet

This article is written by Avi Asher-Schapiro/CPJ Global Tech Senior Correspondent for Committee to Protect Journalists on May 4, 2020 and I’m featured as the main character. CPJ recently spoke with refugee and journalist Ro Sawyeddollah about working in the camp.…
Rohingya student group demands consultation in repatriation talks between China, Bangladesh, Myanmar

This article is written by Gaia Caramazza about the demands of RSN on 16 January, 2021 for the New Arab Voice and I’m quoted as below; “We don’t have lots of demands for repatriation. We just want our safety and…
Authorities fence in Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh

This article is written by Pierre Hamdi on 09/12/2019 and I’m quoted as below; Officials have started building fences around the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh. In early December, our Observers witnessed the installation of barbed wire…
Everyday Life Under a Shutdown

This Episode is hosted by Felicia Anthonia on Volume Media and I’m featured there. Listen my voice below in the episode. Episode Number 03 Reference: https://www.volume.africa/kill-switch
RSN sent a letter to BD PM

We have sent a letter to the prime minister of Bangladesh on May 15, 2020 to end internet restriction in the camp.
“Are We Not Human?”

This is a report released by HRW on December 3, 2019 and I’m quoted and featured in a video there as below; Denial of Education for Rohingya Refugee Children in Bangladesh Summary December 2, 2019 News Release “States and relevant stakeholders…
MYANMAR: FACEBOOK’S SYSTEMS PROMOTED VIOLENCE AGAINST ROHINGYA; META OWES REPARATIONS

This is a report released by Amnesty International and I’m quoted there as below; ACT NOW September 29, 2022 Facebook owner Meta’s dangerous algorithms and reckless pursuit of profit substantially contributed to the atrocities perpetrated by the Myanmar military against…
Rohingya refugees, cut off from the world, got to briefly watch Myanmar’s rulers go to trial

This article is written by Miriam Berger for the Washington Post on December 12, 2019 and I’m quoted as below; When Gambia went before the United Nations’ top court Tuesday and accused Myanmar of committing genocide against Rohingya Muslims, most Rohingya…
KeepItOn: Internet shutdowns put lives at risk during COVID-19

This article is PUBLISHED on Access Now on 26 MAY 2020 and I’m quoted as below; As the global COVID-19 pandemic develops, access to information has become fundamental to keeping people safe from the widespread virus. Yet, from Rohingya refugee…
Rohingya activists slam ASEAN’s call for dialogue with Myanmar

This article is written by Joshua Carroll for ALJAZEERA on 2 Aug 2019 and I’m quoted as below; Regional bloc accused of whitewashing Myanmar’s crimes against Rohingya. Efforts by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to encourage “dialogue” between Rohingya refugees…
রোহিঙ্গা সংকট মোকাবিলায় বাংলাদেশকে শক্তিশালী হওয়ার তাগিদ

This talk show is organized by Sarabangla.net and I was speaking there as below;
The Sunday Show: Rohingya Refugees Seek Reparations from Facebook

This show is hosted by Justin Hendrix and PUBLISHED on MAY 15, 2022. I was speaking at the show as below; UN human rights experts that chronicled Facebook’s role in spreading hate speech in Myanmar concluded that it played a “determining role” in the…
Burning camps, island relocation and repatriation talks as Rohingya await fate

This article is written by ANDREW HAFFNER on JANUARY 21, 2021 for Globe Media Asia and I’m quoted as below; With refugee camps burning, relocation to the island of Bhasan Char under way, and a potentially significant three-way meeting held…
Myanmar conflict: 20 Rohingya families flee into Bangladesh in a month

This article is written by Abu Azad on 22 September, 2022 for The Business Standards and I’m quoted as below; Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar. Photo: TBS At least 20 Rohingya families have fled to Bangladesh in a month period…
Bangladesh grants Rohingya refugee children access to education

This article is written by Kaamil Ahmed on 29 Jan 2020 for The Guardian and I’m quoted as below; Bangladesh has confirmed it will lift restrictions on education for young Rohingya refugees, easing bans in place since the existing camps…
Rohingya Refugees Mark 5th ‘Genocide Remembrance Day’ In Bangladesh Camps

On Thursday thousands staged rallies in many of the camps, holding banners, shouting slogans and demanding a safe return to their home state of Rakhine in western Myanmar. This article written by World NewsAgence France-Presse, NDTV Updated the same article…
Ensure voting rights of the Rohingyas

This article is written by Correspondent of The Daily Star on Sep 5, 2020 and I’m quoted as below; Fourteen Rohingya-led rights groups in Cox’s Bazar have demanded that Myanmar ensures voting rights of all Rohingyas, including those in Bangladesh,…
Rohingya in Bangladesh cheer US decision on Myanmar ‘genocide’

This article is written by AFP on Mar 24, 2022 on WION and I’m quoted as below; The crackdown prompted an exodus of about 740,000 people into Bangladesh, joining more than 100,000 others who had fled earlier waves of violence. Photograph:(AFP)…
Myanmar Said the Rohingya Lied. New Soldier Confessions Are Moment of Vindication.

This article is written by Verena Hölzl on 17 September 2020 and I’m quoted as below; ROHINGYA REFUGEES WAIT AT A TEMPORARY SHOPS AS CAMPS ARE SEEN IN THE BACK AT BALUKHALI REFUGEE CAMP IN UKHIA ON NOVEMBER 16, 2018…
Still not giving up, the Rohingya youths filed a complaint with the OECD in Ireland

I’m featured on the twitter of AVAZZ regarding the case we are taking against Facebook.
Your tech, our tears: Rohingya activists call on Facebook to remedy its role in atrocities

I wrote this article and published on Siliconrepublic on 23 NOV 2022. Rohingya activist Maung Sawyedullah outlines a complaint being brought to the OECD, which calls for Meta to be held accountable for how its platform was used to spread…
Rohingya activists call on Facebook owners to take responsibility for role in 2017 violence

This is a campaign organized by UPLIFT in support of our case against Facebook. Read the full article. Sign the petition. Maung Sawyedullah is a leading advocate and activist in the Rohingya community at the forefront of fighting for accountability,…
Meta’s Facebook Algorithms ‘Proactively’ Promoted Violence Against the Rohingya, New Amnesty International Report Asserts

This article is written by CHAD DE GUZMAN for TIME on SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 and I’m quoted in through the report of Amnesty International as below; “I really believe that we deserve a remedy from Facebook,” Sawyeddollah, a 21-year-old Rohingya activist…
262138 World Forum Hybrid Panel ICC Prosecutor 6DEC2022

I was speaking at the World Forum Hybrid Panel ICC Prosecutor. Please watch it in following recorded video. My introduction for the panel was the following; Mr. Sawyedollah Maung, forcibly displaced from Myanmar in 2017, became a refugee at the…
Putting IHL at the heart of external action: Ensuring accountability

I was speaking at the following session, organized by European Union. Building on the first European Humanitarian Forum, as well as on the UNGA high-level event on accountability for sexual violence and other violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), this…
In Rohingya refugee camps, the internet blackout could kill

I wrote this article and published on Frontier Myanmar on April 14, 2020. The internet blackout that Bangladesh has imposed on a million Rohingya refugees since last September has made life difficult, but with COVID-19 detected close to the camps,…
A Rohingya’s plea for education

I wrote this article and published on Frontier Myanmar on April 25, 2019. Refugees in Bangladesh need access to formal education based on the Myanmar curriculum so they can contribute to society once they return. By SAWYEDDOLLAH | FRONTIER EDUCATION…
Next Gen: Myanmar youth look to election and beyond

This article is written by AFP and published on Frontier Myanmar. I’m quoted in this article as below; In a sprawling refugee camp in Bangladesh, Sawyed Ullah laments his disconnect from the election. The 18-year-old was among the 750,000 Rohingya…
ROHINGYA REFUGEES: ‘We want to go back home in peace’

I’m sharing my story again which is featured by CIVIUS. CIVICUS speaks about the situation in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh and youth activism with Maung Sawyeddollah, founder and executive director of the Rohingya Students Network, a global network of…
Sawyeddollah Became a Refugee at 16. He Tells His Story on World Youth Skills Day.

WFP featured me again on world storytelling day. Published March 5, 2021 In honor of World Storytelling Day, we’re sharing this story from a young Rohingya activist who fled his home in Myanmar in search of a new life. Sawyeddollah…
Being a refugee is not easy

Me outside my house with tarpaulin roof in Jamtoli camp, Bangladesh. WFP/Hugh Rutherford. I wrote this story for WFP on June 4, 2019. 4 June 2019, Sawyeddollah wrote this story on WFP I am Sawyedollah, a WFP Storyteller and Rohingya…

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