Two Public Hearing Forums in Sittwe organised by Tat Lan marked the first opportunity for Rakhine State government leaders, civil society groups and villagers to discuss openly issues of community concern.
Cases of sexual assault, some involving murder, have increased in Rakhine State since the 2021 military coup, while the Arakan Army judicial system’s ability to deal with criminal cases has been hampered by the chaos caused by fighting with the regime.
BY Frontier
