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ICJ to Hear Myanmar Genocide Case Against Rohingya in 2026

12/19/2025

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The International Court of Justice will hear a case accusing Myanmar of genocide against Rohingya from January 12-29, 2026.
Gambia filed the case in 2019 with support from the Organisation for Islamic Cooperation.
Myanmar denies the allegations, stating its military actions targeted Rohingya rebels.
Canada and the United Kingdom argue genocide includes forced displacement and other crimes, not mass killings.
The hearings will be closed to the public and media.

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The International Court of Justice will hear a case accusing Myanmar of genocide against Rohingya from January 12-29, 2026.
Gambia filed the case in 2019 with support from the Organisation for Islamic Cooperation.
Myanmar denies the allegations, stating its military actions targeted Rohingya rebels.
Canada and the United Kingdom argue genocide includes forced displacement and other crimes, not mass killings.
The hearings will be closed to the public and media.