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[Mae Sot, Thailand] The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) (AAPP) today confirmed that 127 political prisoners have been released from prisons in Burma. Last Thursday evening in Rangoon, state-run MRTV carried a news bulletin announcing that 7,114 prisoners were to be released “on humanitarian grounds.” 43 members of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Daw Aung …
Burmese Monks and Students Call on the Regime to Stop Use of Violence against Ethnic Minorities and Forcibly Enacting of its 2008 Constitution through Showcase Elections in 2010 No: 5/2009 We Oppose the Military Regime’s Use of Violence against Ethnic Nationalities, and Demand That the Regime Stops Forcibly Enacting of the 2008 Constitution, Which Is …
(Mae Sot – Thailand) The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) (AAPP) can confirm that so far 126 political prisoners have been released from 24 different prisons in Burma. The 126 released include 43 members of the National League for Democracy, including 3 MPs; 23 women; 12 former political prisoners; 4 monks; 4 journalists; 13 …
Press release from Chin Human Rights Organization UPDATED CHRO REPORT ON FOOD CRISIS IN CHIN STATE, BURMA SHOWS FOOD SHORTAGES AND HUNGER CONTINUES Ottawa, Canada: The Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) released an updated report on the continuing food crisis in Chin State, Burma. The new report, entitled, On the Edge of Survival: The Continuing Rat …
Activists Call for Immediate United States Action, End to Crimes Against Humanity Press Release from US Campaign for Burma (Washington, DC) A leading U.S based human rights group today called on the United States to lead action at the UN Security Council to stop attacks on ethnic minorities in Burma that have led to the …
Media Release from Shan Human Rights Foundation (SHRF), the Shan Women’s Action Network (SWAN), and Shan Relief and Development Committee (SRDC). Shan rights organizations today denounced the Burmese military regime renewed scorched earth campaign in Central Shan State, which has driven an estimated 10,000 villagers from their homes. According to data compiled by the Shan …