The European Rohingya Council (ERC)

Saenredamstraat 53-3, 1072CC Amsterdam. Netherland

Ref: DE001057

Registered Number: KVK- 56454791

Date: 21.01.2015

European Rohingya Council urges action against Wirathu

for insulting UN envoy
The European Rohingya Council (ERC) is concerned by the uncivilized manner in which U
Wirathu and his supporters have treated the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in
Myanmar, Ms Yanghee Lee during her visit to our country. We request the international
community, especially the United Nations to pressurize the government of Myanmar to take
immediate actions against Wirathu for disrespecting a respectable UN envoy.
We are also deeply disappointed by the hate message propagated by Wirathu and his followers as
they demonstrated with full government support against the UN envoy during her visit. These are
the people responsible for the massacres of countless Muslim men, women and children in our
country and the government is giving them full support.
We deeply appreciate the efforts to Ms Lee to counter these messages of hatred with messages of
hope for the persecuted minorities of Myanmar.
We understand that in most societies, the words of a foul mouthed religious cleric might not have
any serious repercussions. Unfortunately in this country, Wirathu is prominent because he has a
strong following and his influence is increasing day by day.
The tirade of Wirathu against a respected lady exposes the character of these so called monks who
have embarked on a mission to cleanse the country of its Muslim population. The ERC would
request the government to take note that these people who openly insult an UN envoy are fully
backed by the government.
Media Contact:
Sincerely,
Khairul Amin (Chairman)

Mohamed Ibrahim
Media & Information Secretary
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