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With 6,000 women raped, 20,000 people killed, 25,000 houses burned, and 100,000 in concentration camps, theMuslim population in Burma (Myanmar) is under siege. In addition the Burmese government has closed 300mosques, has prohibited Muslims from reading the Quran and from praying during Ramadan. The measuresare so draconian, the government is searching Muslim homes to make sure they are not praying there.

The Muslim population, which once stood at 3.5 million has shrunk to 2 million as thousands ee the persecu-tion. Exact gures are hard to come by since the government has blocked access to the media and human rightsorganizations. The above gure come from data compiled from multiple NGO sources.

Though these Burmese Muslims have lived in their land for centuries, the military regime revoked their citi-zenship in 1982. They are not allowed to marry without the governments permission, which is often denied

and cannot have more than two children.

The United Nations considers the Burmese Muslims (Rohingyas) one of the most persecuted minorities in theworld. Earlier this month, Burmese President Thein Sein said that Rohingyas should be settled in a third coun-try. According to the British newspaper The Independent, Buddhist Burmese monks are blocking internationalaid to the persecuted community.

Adding to this plight, the neighboring countries of India, Bangladesh and Thailand are not treating the refu-gees arriving there properly.

ACT TODAY! TOMORROW WILL BE TOO LATE!We urge you to take action today and contact one or all of the following:

U.S. Secretary of State, the Honorable Hillary Clinton at (202) 647-5291: Press Option #1 & then Option #8

U.S. Ambassador to Myanmar: Derek J. Mitchell, consularrangoon@state.gov. Myanmar Embassy: Tel. (202) 332-3344, (202) 332-4350, (202) 332-4352; email: Priyanthi66@yahoo.com Mission to the U.N.: Tel. (212) 744-1271, (212) 744-1275, (212) 744-1279; email: myanmarmission@verizon.net Bangladesh Ambassador H.E. Akramul Qader at (202) 244-2745 (http://tinyurl.com/86ybwg4).

TALKING POINTS for US ofcials: The genocide in Burma is contrary to American values and our record on human rights. The United States must once again impose sanctions on Burma. The US must be consistent in our human rights policies around the world.

TALKING POINTS for Burmese ofcials: Burma (Myanmar) must stop the ethnic cleansing of Muslims. Burma must allow Muslims to pray in their mosques and close detention camps or else risk sanctions being imposed on theircountry once again.

TALKING POINTS for Bangladesh ofcials As a Muslim country, it is unconscionable that Bangladesh has closed its borders to eeing Rohingyas. Bangladesh must open its borders and be an example to the rest of the world for upholding human rights. Once inside Bangladesh, Burmese Muslims must be treated properly and in accordance with international law.

Burma Task Force USABurma Task Force USA is a coalition of several Muslim organizations and activists who previously worked together for Bosnia andKosova Task Force to stop genocide in those countries. Our scal agent is Justice For All is a non-prot, tax exempt 501 (C) 3 organi-zation. 810 73rd St., Downers Grove, IL 60516 www.BurmaMuslims.org (202) 670-2831

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Action Alert

Aug 14, 2012

Burma Task Force USA