difficult. These paths were filled with landmines set up by the Myanmar junta, putting our lives at constant risk. The group imposes movement restrictions on us. The reason behind this is religious discrimination, as we are Muslims. They treat us differently and unjustly simply because of our faith, making it clear that these restrictions are targeted and deliberate.” The AA is responsible for imposing movement restrictions on Rohingyas in Maungdaw, Buthidaung, and other areas under its control. The restrictions they enforce are intentional and serve as a means to suppress and isolate our community. By imposing all these kinds of restrictions the Arakan Army deliberately creates an environment where the Rohingya community is forced to leave the country on their own often by paying huge amounts of money to the Arakan Army and the agents and often the Rohingya girls and women are often subjected to sexual violence on their journey while fleeing from the persecution. Shamshudin (name changed) emphasizes on his religious identity when he contends that the group imposes movement restrictions on Rohingyas because of their ethnicity and religion. As Muslims, the community faces systemic discrimination and is treated as outsiders in their own homeland. The Rohingya people’s Muslim identity is central to their marginalization, as they face widespread denial of basic rights and severe restrictions on movement. They, as Shamshudin (name changed) interprets it, enforce these restrictions as part of a broader strategy to control and oppress the community. “By limiting our access to food, healthcare, and education, they aim to weaken us and make life unbearable.” He echoes his voice with so many other testimonies by narrating that the AA did not initiate these movement restrictions; instead, the Myanmar military had already imposed strict travel limitations on the Rohingya community long before the former’s involvement. Through policies such as the 1982 Citizenship Law, the government systematically denied us basic rights, including citizenship and freedom of movement. However, “the AA has continued and intensified these restrictions, targeting Rohingyas due to our ethnicity and religion. Their actions have only worsened our suffering, making life even more difficult for us.” 18