AAPPB Political Prisoner Annual Report 2013
April 8, 2014
2013 saw the continuing release of political prisoners from jails across Burma. Throughout the year, 380 political prisoners have been freed under conditional releases. However this year will also be…
AAPP report on Political Prisoners March 2014
April 8, 2014
Summary for March 2014 March saw the Scrutinizing Committee face continued difficulties when working with the government. Ongoing attempts to gain clear information, access to political prisoners and discuss the…
AAPP report on Political Prisoners February 2014
March 25, 2014
Summary for February 2014 February continued to see more political activists arrested and charged for attempting to carry out peaceful protest. Since the start of the month 8 new political…
AAPP report on Political Prisoners January 2014
February 6, 2014
The end of 2013 saw the cancelation of numerous political activists trials, and the release of a few from Burma?s prison. According to government statements, this has emptied the jails of…
AAPP report on Political Prisoners December 2013
January 13, 2014
Summary for December 2013 Early December saw the release of 41 political prisoners. The December 30 Presidential Pardon Order Number-51/2013 brought the release of a further 16 political prisoners, bringing…
AAPP report on political prisoners November 2013
December 16, 2013
Summary for November 2013 66 political prisoners were released on November 15th. This month also saw the sentencing of 30 activists, several of which paid fines rather than face imprisonment….
AAPP report on political prisoners September 2013
October 17, 2013
Summary for September 2013 33 incarcerated, 10 released. 232 activists are still facing trial. 3 prisoners are reported as being in poor health, 2 suffering AIDS and one from tuberculosis….
Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Law used to arrest and imprison political activists
October 4, 2013
The use of Section 18 allows continued human rights abuses in Burma. This briefing by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners shows how Section 18 of the Peaceful Assembly and…
AAPP report on political prisoners August 2013
September 5, 2013
Summary 53 are facing trial, 7 were sentenced, and no political prisoners were released this month. A report by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners
AAPP report on political prisoners July 2013
August 5, 2013
Summary 43 activists were facing trial, 10 were sentenced, and 54 political prisoners were released in July.