What would justice look like if there were no Rohingya left in Myanmar?

What the report says

Al Jazeera published an opinion piece by Tun Khin on Aug. 25, 2026, marking nine years since Myanmar’s 2017 campaign of violence against the Rohingya. The article says the mass displacement never fully ended and argues that Rohingya continue to face persecution, now not only from Myanmar’s military but also from the Arakan Army, which controls much of Rakhine state.

The piece says Rohingya communities in Rakhine have reported killings, forced recruitment, forced labour, detention, restrictions on movement and sexual violence. It also notes that more than 150,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh since late 2023, adding to the roughly 1.2 million already in refugee camps there. The author links this to worsening humanitarian conditions, including cuts to services in Cox’s Bazar, and says some Rohingya are trying to escape by sea despite deadly risks.

Khin argues that international justice efforts are moving forward but too slowly to prevent further loss. The article cites a universal jurisdiction case in Argentina brought by the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK, which led to arrest warrants for 22 Myanmar military officials and three civilians, including Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and General Soe Win, according to the piece. It also says a ruling is expected soon in The Gambia’s genocide case against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice.

The main point of the article is that legal accountability will mean little unless Rohingya can safely remain in or return to Myanmar with rights, citizenship and protection.