On March 8th, the Justice For Myanmar (JFM) group issued a request to the Italian government to remove Rachel Tayza, the daughter of the owner of Htoo Company Group, U Tayza, from Italy, and to keep her belongings.

Rachel Tayza, aka Htootwe Tayza, to be investigated as a director and shareholder in Htoo Company Group companies that have been sanctioned by the EU. French lawyers William Bourdon and Lily Ravon represented Justice For Myanmar to the Italian authorities in 2024 in order to preserve the property and remove it from Italy. A statement from Justice For Myanmar (JFM) stated that the complaint was filed on March 4.

Rachel Tej lives in Milan. She recently graduated from a fashion academy in the city. According to an investigation by Justice For Myanmar, the school was supported by profits from a group of Htoo companies.

While in Italy, Rachel acted as a director of at least 7 Htoo Group companies, including new companies established after the military coup attempt and companies with direct business dealings with the Burmese military. The statement of Justice For Myanmar (JFM) stated that it still owns the shares.

Rachel continues to live in Italy. Justice For Myanmar (JFM) said in a statement that it continues to conduct business for the Htoo Group of Companies, a conglomerate owned by its family that has been sanctioned by the EU.

Ma Yadana Maung, a spokesperson for Justice For Myanmar, said, “The Italian authorities’ weak enforcement of the sanctions makes Rachel Taza illegal, It allowed businesses that financed illegal militias to operate from Italy. Rachel Tayza and her family have supported the Myanmar military’s endless war crimes and crimes against humanity through the Htoo Group of Companies. The people of Burma benefited from the blood and sweat of their lives. Rachel Tej should be held accountable under EU sanctions. Italy needs to supervise and prevent any other Burmese cronies, including it, from doing their bloody business operations on Italian soil. Through strategically coordinated sanctions and strong measures, the military group’s finances, It is necessary to do more to block the acquisition of military weapons. The people of Myanmar have bravely resisted the military’s failed coup attempt for more than three years. Italy and the EU respect and value human rights. We must stand with the people of Burma who are making efforts to build a new Myanmar that is inclusive and inclusive by guaranteeing justice and accountability,” he said.

Htoo Company Group provides financing for the Burmese Military Group. Military weapons and accessories are being provided. genocide, It is also an important link company in the military’s international business network, which is aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity. Such mediation activities are carried out through their network of more than 60 companies in various economic sectors, including the mineral mining and extraction sector in Myanmar and Singapore, according to Justice For Myanmar (JFM)’s statement.

Htoo Group of Companies, United States of America The UK and Canada have also imposed sanctions.

In describing the reasons for imposing the sanctions, the EU noted that “a group of Htoo companies acted as middlemen in the supply of military equipment that was used against civilians throughout the country, especially from minority ethnic areas, who opposed the February 1 military coup,” according to a Justice For Myanmar (JFM) statement.

William Bourdon and Lily Ravon have also submitted a case file to Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, the bank used by Rachel Tejs, to take action under EU sanctions. The bank is owned by BNP Paribas, Justice For Myanmar (JFM) said in a statement.

This includes the EU-sanctioned Ayeyarwaddy Resorts and Lodges Company Limited, which operates under a build-operate-transfer (BOT) contract with the Office of the General Staff of the Myanmar Army. One of their projects is on 22 acres of land in Yangon