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To date, the company has not paid any compensation.
The social media company allowed anti-Rohingya sentiments to fester on its pages.
Its algorithms promoted disinformation that eventually translated into real-life violence.
The cases, filed last week, were brought by two Dublin-based law firms that represent 17 Rohingya refugees.
This is not the first time that the Rohingya have instigated legal proceedings against Meta.
It remains to be seen whether the Irish courts will come to a similar judgement.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
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