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Indonesia Files Genocide Case Against Myanmar's President Hlaing

4/6/2026

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On April 6, 2026, civil society organizations filed a criminal case in Indonesia accusing Myanmar's newly elected President Min Aung Hlaing of genocide against the Rohingya under Indonesia's universal jurisdiction.
The case reflects Indonesia's new penal code enabling universal jurisdiction on serious crimes.
The complaint, led by Yasmin Ullah, a Rohingya refugee, follows tensions in Myanmar since the 2021 coup and Western criticism labeling Hlaing's election a sham.

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On April 6, 2026, civil society organizations filed a criminal case in Indonesia accusing Myanmar's newly elected President Min Aung Hlaing of genocide against the Rohingya under Indonesia's universal jurisdiction.
The case reflects Indonesia's new penal code enabling universal jurisdiction on serious crimes.
The complaint, led by Yasmin Ullah, a Rohingya refugee, follows tensions in Myanmar since the 2021 coup and Western criticism labeling Hlaing's election a sham.