Rohingyas share tales of torture with UN envoy

COX'S BAZAR, Jan 20 (UNB): Visiting UN Special Rapporteur on human rights situation in Myanmar Yanghee Lee on Saturday met Rohingays in camps and listened to their horrific experiences of torture in Myanmar.

She visited the Damdamia Rohingya camp in Teknaf early morning and talked to 20 Rohingyas - 10 men and 10 women - at the reception centre of Teknaf Nature Park.

During their meeting with Lee, Rohingyas described to the visiting UN special rights envoy their bitter experiences.

Officials of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and international donor agencies were present.

Later, the UN envoy visited Nayapara and other places where Rohingyas are now living. Lee arrived here on Friday afternoon on a three-day visit to see rights situation of Rohingyas living in the district.

After her Bangladesh visit until January 24, the Special Rapporteur will visit Thailand where she will stay till January 30.