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‘My only crime was my identity’: A Rohingya teacher on seven months in Arakan Army detention
For seven months, Noor Alam disappeared into a dark detention centre controlled of 'Arakan Army'. A common village teacher and father who was dragged from his home, handcuffed in front of his daughters, and thrust into a world of torture, humiliation, and fear. His only “crime” was his identity. This is the story of how a respected community member became a prisoner in his own homeland and how he survived to tell the truth.
Ayub Khan Dkl
Feb 174 min read


2025: 400 Rohingya Fishermen Abducted. No State. No Protection.
Over the past year, more than 400 Rohingya fishermen have been forcibly disappeared by the Arakan Army. In the same period, Bangladeshi fishing trawlers operating in the Naf River were repeatedly abducted, with millions of taka in assets looted and Bangladeshi fishermen detained. Several news reports state that 188 people were later freed, yet more than 200 families are still waiting for the return of their loved ones, while many others remain in AA custody with their fate un
Ahtaram Shin
Feb 106 min read


A wound may heal, but the scars and trauma last a lifetime
By Ahtaram Shin and Ayub Khan Dkl Holding her photo of injury. © Ayub Khan Dkl An eleven-year-old girl named Shehra from Hiarpara,...
Ahtaram Shin
Mar 22, 20252 min read


The Silent Massacre: Rohingya trapped on the edge of genocide as the Arakan Army completes the military's unfinished mission
The Rohingya face new genocide threats as the Arakan Army targets civilians in Myanmar. Mass killings and drone strikes demand urgent global
Ahtaram Shin
Aug 21, 20244 min read
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