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Aung San Suu Kyi

Charges Against Journalist Aung Marm Oo Must Be Dropped

May 22, 2019

Burma government must repeal repressive laws used to attack media freedom Burma Campaign UK today called for charges against Aung Marm Oo, editor of the Development Media Group, to be dropped, and called on the government of Burma to repeal repressive laws used to arrest and jail journalists. Aung Marm Oo, also known as U …

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Kachin activists jailed for peaceful protests should be released immediately

December 11, 2018

Burma Campaign UK today condemned the sentencing of three Kachin activists to six months in prison and a 500,000 Kyat fine (£250) each, and called for their immediate release. Nang Pu, Lum Zawng and Zau Jat were jailed for organising peaceful protests in Myitkyina, Kachin State, during the spring of 2018 in support of villagers …

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Reuters Journalists: Aung San Suu Kyi Must Release Them Today

September 3, 2018

Burma Campaign UK today condemned the sentencing of Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, and urged Aung San Suu Kyi to release them today, and to repeal all repressive laws, which are being used to keep journalists, human rights activists and others in jail for political reasons. “The NLD-led government has the power to immediately …

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Now or Never – Is Time Running Out For Rohingya to get Citizenship?

July 23, 2018

The denial of citizenship to the Rohingya people is one of the foundation stones which underpins prejudice and violence against the Rohingya. Their right of citizenship is one of the top demands of Rohingya, including a key condition for refugees before returning to Burma. A new briefing ‘Rohingya Citizenship. Now or Never?’ published today by …

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Aung San Suu Kyi must free Kachin Pastors, Dumdaw Nawng Latt and Langjaw Gam Seng

December 23, 2017

On the first anniversary of their arrest, Burma Campaign UK today urged Aung San Suu Kyi to immediately release Dumdaw Nawng Latt and Langjaw Gam Seng, and to repeal repressive laws which are being used to keep human rights activists, journalists, and ethnic people in jail. In October 2017, Dumdaw Nawng Latt was sentenced to …

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Aung San Suu Kyi is Keeping a 14yr old Political Prisoner in Jail

November 9, 2017

Burma Campaign UK today called on Aung San Suu Kyi to immediately release 14 year old child Mai Cho Min Htwe, and to repeal the Unlawful Associations Act which was used to put him in jail. Mai Cho Min Htwe was tortured and convicted without a trial on 30th October for allegedly being involved with an …

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Rohingya Crisis: EU Missing In Action: UK Must Lead Again

September 21, 2017

Burma Campaign UK today called on the British government to resume its past leadership on Burma within the European Union, and push for practical steps from the European Union to pressure Min Aung Hlaing, head of the Burmese military, to halt his ethnic cleansing campaign against the Rohingya. Until 2012, the British government led the …

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Burma Facing Biggest Human Right Crisis In Decades – British Government Response Pathetic

September 7, 2017

Burma Campaign UK today warned that Burma is undergoing its biggest human rights crisis in decades, which has in turn created a major humanitarian crisis. However, unlike in the past, there has been virtually no corresponding international response. In just two weeks: Official figures say hundreds have been killed by the military, reliable Rohingya sources …

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Burma Campaign UK joins call to ensure the rights of Burmese Muslims

August 3, 2017

Press release by Burma Human Rights Network: The Burma Human Rights Network and 19 other Organizations have issued a letter to Burma’s State Chancellor, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, calling on the Burmese Government to ensure the rights of Burmese Muslims following a spate of anti-Muslim incidents inside the country. The incidents, many of them …

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Ten Questions for Aung San Suu Kyi (and myths debunked)

May 4, 2017

Statement by Burma Campaign UK Burma State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi arrives in the UK on Friday 5th May as part of a week-long visit to Europe, having also visited Belgium and Italy. Here are ten questions that British government ministers and officials and politicians should put to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi …

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Time for a rethink on policy towards Burma’s military

December 16, 2016

Burma Campaign UK today publishes a new briefing paper, ‘Time for a rethink on policy towards Burma’s military’, calling for a debate on new ways to influence Burma’s military. The commentary briefing paper argues that the international community has yet to develop a strategy for effectively promoting human rights under the new political structure in …

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Aung San Suu Kyi and EU urged to place human rights top of agenda of European visit

October 18, 2013

  Aung San Suu Kyi and EU Parliament urged to place human rights, anti-Muslim violence at the top of the agenda of European visit BANGKOK – Legislators from across Southeast Asia today called on Aung San Suu Kyi and European Parliamentarians and leaders to use the National League for Democracy (NLD) leader’s visit to Europe …

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President Thein Sein – New Briefing

July 15, 2013

Today Burma’s President, former General Thein Sein, is making his first visit to London. He will be meeting Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague. To coincide with the visit, Burma Campaign UK is releasing a new briefing paper on Thein Sein. The briefing highlights his decades-long involvement in human rights abuses in …

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UK Must Double Refugee Funding In Response To Suu Kyi Call

June 16, 2012

Burma Campaign UK today called on Andrew Mitchell, Secretary of State for International Development, to respond to Aung San Suu Kyi’s call in her Nobel Peace Prize speech for increased funding for refugees from Burma by doubling funding for the Thailand Burma Border Consortium (TBBC), which provides food and shelter to the refugees. Speaking in …

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One Year On From Suu Kyi Release – Most Political Prisoners Still In Jail

November 13, 2011

Burma Campaign UK today sounded a note of caution about the pace of political change in Burma, and called on the international community not to move too fast to relax pressure on the Burmese government. One year on from the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s democracy movement, most political prisoners remain …

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One Year On From Suu Kyi Release – Most Political Prisoners Still In Jail

November 13, 2011

Burma Campaign UK today sounded a note of caution about the pace of political change in Burma, and called on the international community not to move too fast to relax pressure on the Burmese government. One year on from the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s democracy movement, most political prisoners remain …

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Burma Regime’s Threats to Suu Kyi a Sign of Ban’s Failure

June 29, 2011

Burma Campaign UK today condemned threats made by Burma’s dictatorship against Aung San Suu Kyi and her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), and called on UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to abandon his ‘wait and see’ policy on Burma. The state-owned New Light of Myanmar today published two articles attacking the NLD. While …

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Aung San Suu Kyi Reith Lectures

June 28, 2011

Aung San Suu Kyi is giving two of the 2011 Reith Lectures on the subject of ‘Securing Freedom’. Her lectures, which were recorded in Burma and smuggled out of the country, focus on the struggle for freedom and democracy, the meaning of freedom and dissent and the responsibility of the international community. Lecture 1 Dissent …

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Aung San Suu Kyi 66th Birthday – New Briefing – Ban Ki-moon Must Act

June 19, 2011

As Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s democracy movement, celebrates her 66th birthday today, Burma Campaign UK calls for a revived UN effort to secure dialogue to solve the political problems in Burma. In an updated briefing paper on Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma Campaign UK argues that the United Nations is failing to …

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Brighton Festival 2011 celebrates liberty with Guest Director Aung San Suu Kyi

February 11, 2011

Media Release from Brighton Festival. We are delighted to announce the courageous leader, human rights advocate and Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi as Guest Director of Brighton Festival 2011.  Aung San Suu Kyi has fought passionately for over two decades for democracy and human rights in Burma and taken to the heart of …

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16 Burma pro-democracy and ethnic organizations welcomed the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

November 18, 2010

We, 16 Burma pro-democracy organizations including all ethnic organizations in the United Kingdom are delighted to learn that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been released from house arrest without conditions. We welcome the release of our democracy leader at this crucial time, when the democratic movement is in great need of a leader with …

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Aung San Suu Kyi – Statement from Gordon Brown

November 13, 2010

There will be joy round the world at the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, the world’s most renowned and courageous prisoner of conscience. Her release proves that no injustice can last forever, and while Burma’s junta can continue its policy of repression it has never been able to wholly silence her voice. Despite enduring …

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Aung San Suu Kyi Released – 1 Down, 2,202 To Go

November 13, 2010

Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, but warned that the release should not be interpreted as a sign that democratic reform is on the way.  Burma Campaign UK also called for the immediate release of 2,202 political prisoners who remain in detention. “The release of Aung San Suu Kyi …

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Aung San Suu Kyi Reaches 15 Years in Detention

October 24, 2010

As Aung San Suu Kyi today reaches a total of 15 years in detention, Burma Campaign UK called for urgent international pressure to force Burma’s dictatorship to unconditionally release her on 13th November. Aung San Suu Kyi’s current period of detention expires on November 13th, following her being placed under house arrest after a sham …

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