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Justice moves closer for Rohingya as victims seek reparations
in landmark genocide case
News and Press Release
Source: BROUK(/organization/brouk)
Posted: 13 Feb 2026
Originally published: 13 Feb 2026
New legal move in Argentina seeks compensation for Rohingya genocide survivors and increased financial
accountability for Burmese military leaders
Media Release from Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 13 February 2026
The Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) has petitioned a court in Argentina to ensure that victims of
the Rohingya genocide are granted the reparations they have a right to under international law, marking a
significant new step in ongoing international accountability efforts.
BROUK has filed a civil claim against the architects of the Rohingya genocide at a court in Buenos Aires,
demanding reparations for Rohingya victims. The claim is part of a criminal investigation in Argentina, where
the judiciary is already pursuing charges againstsenior Burmese military officials for genocide and crimes
against humanity against the Rohingya, under the principle of universal jurisdiction.
Those named in the civil claim include Min Aung Hlaing and Soe Win, the Commander-in-Chief and Deputy
Commander-in-Chief of the Burmese military respectively, and other military officials.
“Rohingya have suffered through a decades-long genocide, affecting every aspect of their lives. The
generations of Rohingya victims – whether still in Burma or living as refugees elsewhere – have a right to
reparations, and we hope this case in Argentina will be the first real step towards that,” said Tun Khin, President
of BROUK.
BROUK’s petition stresses that senior Burmese military officials, including Min Aung Hlaing and Soe Win, hold
significant economic assets that can be used to compensate Rohingya victims, as identified by the UN FactFinding Mission on Myanmar and others. This includes the two major, military-owned conglomerates Myanmar
Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL) and Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC), as well as a series of other
private, military-tied entities often called “crony companies”. Holding perpetrators financially accountable is an
important step toward ending impunity and supporting justice for survivors.
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