Video Alleges Matthew Smith and Fortify Rights Enable Rohingya Militant Atrocities in Rakhine
A video titled "Matthew
Smith of Fortify Rights - Jihadist's Best Friend" by Rick Heizman, posted
on July 23, 2025, accuses Matthew Smith, CEO of Fortify Rights, of supporting
Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) militants in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. It
claims Fortify Rights ignores ARSA’s violent acts, including mass murders of
Hindus, Buddhists, and ethnic minorities, such as the 2017 killing of
approximately 100 Hindus, as documented by Amnesty International. The video
alleges ARSA, led by Ataullah abu Ammar Jununi, has pursued ethnic cleansing
since 1942 to establish an Islamic state, with Rohingya religious leaders
(Malavis) promoting genocidal ideology.
It accuses Smith of manipulating
media narratives to demonize non-Muslims while concealing ARSA’s crimes,
including killings of Rohingya informants. The author, citing extensive Myanmar
experience, defends the Myanmar military’s actions and plans legal action
against Smith, alleging complicity in militant atrocities. The critique
highlights concern about biased human rights reporting and the complex
ethnic-religious conflict in Rakhine.
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