Jolie wants govt to respect Rohingya's rights

Angelina Jolie called on the Thai government to respect the human rights of the Rohingya immigrants, who were allegedly mistreated by the Thai authorities, a UN spokeswoman said Friday.

She and her partner Brad Pitt reportedly visited Karenni refugee camps along in the northern province of Mae Hong Son on Wednesday, according to UN High Commissioner for Refugees spokeswoman Kitt McKinsey.

"Visiting Ban Mai Nai Soi and seeing how hospitable Thailand has been to 111,000 mostly Karen and Karenni refugees over the years makes me hope that Thailand will be just as generous to the Rohingya refugees who are now arriving on their shores," she was quoted as saying.

"I also hope the Rohingya situation stabilises and their life in Burma improves so the people do not feel the desperate need to flee, especially considering how dangerous their journey has become," she added. "As with all people, they deserve to have their human rights respected."

McKinsey said the couple arrived in Thailand by private jet. She said she did not know when they would leave the country.

 

Source: Bangkokpost