A federal court in Buenos Aires is holding hearings on a criminal complaint of genocide by Myanmar’s armed forces against the Muslim Rohingya minority. The case, accepted under the principle of “universal jurisdiction,” includes in-person testimony from Rohingya witnesses and is based on the work of a United Nations fact-finding mission. The case centers on abuses committed in Myanmar between 2012 and 2018. Those named include military junta leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, radical Buddhist cleric Ashin Wirathu, and ousted civilian leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi. Two other international court cases are also attempting to hold Myanmar’s authorities accountable.

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