Ali 43, Shobeer 30, Dil 63 -Testimony of Rohingya

Three men. As we were discussing how Rohingya people had been deprived of their identity, their calm and gentle expression changed completely. They started to get very talkative and everyone was talking at the same time. About half a month after listening to their story, there was a demonstration aiming to put the name Rohingya on the ID issued for the camp. “Rohingya people”. The name is now denied by both Bangladesh and the international community. Demonstrations are manifestations of their anger.   Ali, 43 I am grateful to the government of Bangladesh. Nobody was there to help those who helped me when I first arrived here. Now organisations such as INGOs are helping too and support services are available. I am really grateful for that. Now I am able to live peacefully without risk of being killed. But, I’m worried about being forced to return home. If human rights and safety are guaranteed, we would like to tell the international community that we are going to return.           Shobeer, 30 First of all, I would like to thank Bangladeshi people and their government for their hospitality. They allowed us to live here. However conditions are very rough. If I could return to my original life, I would like to return to Myanmar immediately. Here, we get rice, beans and oil distribution and I think it is undoubtedly appreciated. But what about fish and meat? I cannot buy it because I have no job nor money. In the past, a clinic was nearby, but...
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