Amnesty International withdraws honorary title from Suu Kyi

The human rights organization Amnesty International has deprived Myanmar's de facto head of government, Aung San Suu Kyi, of the title "ambbadador of conscience" because of the Rohingya crisis. In a letter to Suu Kyi, Amnesty General Secretary Kumi Naidoo was disappointed by the apparent "indifference" of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate to the atrocities committed by Amnesty International. Army against the Muslim minority in his country.

"Today, we are deeply troubled to find that you are no longer the symbol of hope, courage and tireless defense of human rights," wrote Naidoo. . "Amnesty International can not justify maintaining your status as an ambbadador of conscience. That is why, to our great regret, we are taking away this title. "

In 2009, Amnesty International awarded Suu Kyi the honorary title "Ambbadador of Conscience", the highest honor given to a human rights organization. At that time, long-standing opposition leaders were still under house arrest.