Conflagration in Myanmar: International Crimes in the Burning of Thantlang

Priya Pillai

January 5, 2022

Myanmar, mass atrocities, peace and conflict, international law, international justice, IHL, ICC, human rights

I recently reviewed evidence for a Washington Post article - “Burn it all down” - on atrocities in Chin state, Myanmar. Here is some additional analysis of international crimes, in and around Thantlang, for Opinio Juris.

Priya Pillai

April 20, 2021

ICJ, international law, mass atrocities, Myanmar

International Law Omissions: Rohingya Deportation Order of the Supreme Court of India

Priya Pillai

April 20, 2021

ICJ, international law, mass atrocities, Myanmar

On 8 April 2021, the Supreme Court of India refused to grant relief to a group of Rohingya, detained for deportation to Myanmar. I look at the international legal issues - non-refoulement, and legal proceedings at the International Court of Justice in relation to the Genocide Convention.