Social media users connect Myanmar junta’s election with ICJ Rohingya human rights case

Mizzima

As the military junta continues to promote its election process, social media users are increasingly connecting voting calls with the ongoing case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding war crimes and crimes against humanity against the Rohingya.

Public sentiment is largely critical and distrustful. Many users argue that voting cannot bring legitimacy or stability when accountability for past crimes remains unresolved. Some say the ICJ case has made the election look disconnected from reality, while others describe the voting process as an attempt to distract from international pressure.

Common user-style comments include:

“They ask us to vote while defending genocide charges abroad.”

“How can an election be normal when Rohingya justice is still pending?”

“The real court is in The Hague, not the polling station.”

Some users say the ICJ case has reinforced their decision not to participate, viewing non-voting as a form of silent resistance. Others point out that Rohingya communities themselves remain excluded from political rights, making the election process appear selective and unfair.

The factual background to this discussion is the ongoing ICJ case related to alleged genocide against the Rohingya, alongside continued efforts by the military to organise elections without broad public consent or inclusive participation.