How Myanmar Is Testing The Limits Of Atrocity Accountability – OpEd

By Dr. Azeem Ibrahim

The most recent hearings in the Rohingya genocide case at the International Court of Justice did not revolve around disputed facts, contested evidence or competing narratives of violence. Instead, they exposed something far more consequential — a deliberate attempt by Myanmar’s military junta to neutralize genocide accountability through procedural warfare.

This marks a significant evolution in how alleged perpetrators of mass atrocities engage international law.