violent attacks. This form of collective punishment created an environment where refusal became almost impossible, as the safety of one's life or the loved ones around them remains at stake. Soyed further states that once the person is conscripted “the families left behind are devastated, they live in constant fear, not knowing if their loved ones are alive or dead.” Communication is completely severed, most are taken to remote locations or military frontlines, making contact impossible. This rupture of familial ties leaves Rohingya households emotionally shattered and economically crippled. With breadwinners and sons taken away, many families descend into deeper poverty and psychological despair. The abductions and forced conscriptions act not only as a method of militarization but as a tool of destruction. Mohammad Imran also outcries that the impact of forced conscription on families is devastating. Families are left distressed and helpless, watching their sons and brothers vanish or die. The loss of young men whether to death, disappearance, or displacement cripples the community's structure, both emotionally and economically. This systematic targeting of Rohingya youth through conscription serves not only military interests but also a broader genocidal intent, to fragment and erase the Rohingya identity from Myanmar’s social fabric. The testimonies presented in this chapter collectively expose a campaign of systematic violence waged against the Rohingya people. The acts of abduction, torture, and conscription are not random episodes but part of a coordinated effort to terrorize, displace, and erase an entire ethnic group. These practices violate every principle of human dignity and international humanitarian law. More than that, they reflect a genocidal intent: a calculated strategy to depopulate Rohingya communities, dismantle their social structures, and render them powerless in their own homeland. This chapter calls for urgent international recognition, accountability, and protection for people who continue to suffer under militarized apartheid. 70

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