Burma Campaign UK
Burma Campaign UK welcomes the decision of the International Criminal Court to go ahead with the investigation into alleged crimes against the Rohingya people from Burma. The Court may exercise jurisdiction over crimes when part of the criminal conduct takes place on the territory of a State Party. Burma is not a State Party but …
Burma Campaign UK welcomes the filing in an Argentinian court today of a case of genocide against the military and government in Burma, under the principle of universal jurisdiction. The case has been brought by the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK, supported by Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo (Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo) and the …
Media Release from the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK ● Argentinean courts petitioned to open criminal investigation into Myanmar’s brutal crimes against the Rohingya ● Legal case says Aung San Suu Kyi must be investigated for complicity in the ongoing genocide ● Universal jurisdiction means horrendous crimes in Myanmar can be investigated anywhere in the world …
Sheikh Hasina WazedPrime MinisterOld Sangsad BhabaTejagaon, Dhaka-1215Bangladesh November 12, 2019 Re: Plans to Move Rohingya Refugees to Bhasan Char Island Dear Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, We, the 39 undersigned organizations, welcome the recent announcement on November 3 by the Bangladesh Minister of Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman to put on hold plans to relocate …
VOA News reports on the rise of heroin addiction in jade mining areas along the Chinese border in Kachin State. Corruption is rife in the region. Some law and mining officials illegally distribute the drug, which is largely smuggled in from neighbouring Shan state, according to Burma Campaign UK. Amphetamine addiction is also on the …
Burma Campaign UK today called for the immediate and unconditional release of the Peacock Generation members, and urged the NLD-led government to repeal repressive laws which are being used to keep human rights activists in jail. On 30th October, Khaing Tun, Zayar Lwin, Paing Ye Thu, Di Yay, Su Yadanar Myint, Nyein Chan Soe and …