Lawyers in Australia are seeking to hold Myanmars civil leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, directly accountable for the violent persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.

On Friday, lawyers filed a private prosecution application against Suu Kyi in the Melbourne magistrates court, accusing her of crimes against humanity, The Guardian reported.

A statement from the lawyers cited the extensive and systematic crimes against the Muslim Rohingyan population by the Myanmar security forces.

It added: Suu Kyi has failed to use her position of authority and power, and, as such, has permitted the Myanmar security forces to deport and forcibly remove Rohingya from their homes.

Before moving forward, the prosecution application would have to receive the consent of Australias attorney general, Christian Porter. The Guardian reported its unlikely Porter would consent Suu Kyi is expected in Sydney this weekend for the ASEAN Australia special summit , at the invitation of the Australian government.