Due to mass migrations of Rohingya Muslims from the country of Myanmar, the neighboring country of Bangladesh has been forced in some ways to take in refugees. These migrants must stay in refugee camps, as they are not recognized as citizens of any country. Recently, the conditions of these camps have come into question. The Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, is rumored to have ordered that barbed wire and guard towers be placed around the border of one of these camps in Cox\u2019s Bazar. This has angered many civil rights activists, who say that these security measures would limit the basic rights and humanitarian needs of the Rohingya. Some say that \u201cInstead of protecting the security of refugees, denying them all freedom of movement infringes on a fundamental right. It also places them at serious risk should they need to evacuate in an emergency or obtain emergency medical and other humanitarian services.\u201d This is not a new phenomenon to the Rohingya people. Over the past three years, over 700,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar, angering the surrounding countries that are pushed to accept the hordes of migrants. Many of these countries are unequipped to take in this many people, leading to even more hatred of the Rohingya. Because of this, the security personnel that patrol the camps have been accused of extrajudicial killings of at least 16 Rohingya. UN human rights experts are calling for an impartial investigation into these murders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In spite of this, Bangladesh maintains the claim that they are developing at an exponential rate. The Prime Minister cited a GDP growth of $102 Billion in 2009 to $302 Billion in 2019 in a speech she gave on September 27th in New York at the UN General Assembly. She credits the eradication of poverty as being the leading cause for such a major jump in development. When the Rohingya crisis was brought up, she acknowledged that there is no possibility for the Rohingya to return to Myanmar, as it would be far too dangerous. She did say, however, that \u201cDespite all our efforts to contain it, the crisis is now becoming a regional threat, increasing congestion and environmental degradation\u2026 challenging health and security.\u201d It is understandable for her to feel this way, as she must look out for the good of her people first. Be that as it may, Bangladesh should not, under any circumstances, be allowed to restrict the free movement and basic rights of the Rohingya people even further than they already are. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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