Fifty international human rights organizations have called on the Prime Minister to lift the ban on mobile and internet communications to prevent coronavirus (Covid-19) in Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar.
The organizations made the request in a joint letter to the Prime Minister to ensure free flow of information to the Rohingya camps.
The letter praised Bangladesh for providing shelter to the displaced Rohingya people by the Myanmar army and said, "We are calling for lifting the ongoing mobile network ban on Rohingya camps." Besides, I am calling for a moratorium on the fencing work around the Rohingya camp. These activities should be taken now to ensure Rohingya protection in the camps and prevent Kovid-19.
The letter further said, "The Kovid-19 virus, which has taken the form of a global epidemic, is also spreading in Bangladesh." At this time, the free flow of information, especially mobile and internet communication, needs to be kept fully operational in order to protect the lives and property of the people, human rights activists and the people of Bangladesh who have taken refuge in the Rohingya camps to prevent coronavirus. Lifting restrictions on the flow of information will allow community health workers to exchange important information about Covid-19 and provide accurate guidance on coronary prevention, as well as facilitate communication with community leaders for coordination. Therefore, our call is to ensure free mobile and internet access for the local people, the Rohingya community and the aid workers from the place of human rights and public health rights.
The letter was jointly written to the Prime Minister by 50 international organizations, including Article 19, ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, Action Corps, Amnesty International, Beyond Borders Malaysia, British Rohingya Community UK, Forty Rights, and Human Rights Watch.
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