An independent investigative team investigating the actual situation of the suppression of citizens by the Myanmar military at the UN Human Rights Council reported and asked the international community for cooperation, saying that "serious crimes and violations of international law are still ongoing." rice field.
In Geneva, Switzerland, a meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council was held on the 13th, and the IIMM = Myanmar Independent Investigation Mechanism, which is investigating human rights violations in Myanmar, reported.
The IIMM was established by the Human Rights Council in 2018, and judicial officials from each country are investigating the actual situation of the suppression of citizens by the Myanmar military.
IIMM head Nicholas Kumjan said he had collected nearly 220,000 pieces of information about the military's coup d'etat since February. We have systematically detained a large number of people, including journalists and healthcare professionals, without legal proceedings. Serious crimes and violations of international law continue to occur locally. "
He said that he is continuing to investigate based on images and videos sent by citizens in addition to public information. "We will do everything possible to collect evidence of the most serious international crimes in order to rescue victims. I will continue. "
“People in Myanmar have more evidence of military crimes, but they must be unable to provide information due to lack of security. How to get people to cooperate safely,” Kumjan told NHK. I want to find out. "