Burma Campaign UK
The Burma Campaign UK today condemned world leaders for failing to speak out about the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi in the run-up to her detention expiring today. It was reported today that her detention had been extended again, with some reports saying the detention is for another six months. “It is shameful that …
As Ban Ki-Moon meets Burma’s Top Generals, they will be deciding whether or not to keep Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s democracy movement, under house arrest. Aung San Suu Kyi’s detention is due to expire on 27th May, but as her detention was renewed for one year on 25th May last year it …
KT Tunstall to perform a tribute to Aung San Suu Kyi on the 12th anniversary of her being under house arrest. October 24th 2007 will mark a total of 12 years that Aung San Suu Kyi, the detained leader of Burma’s democracy movement, has been under house arrest. It has been her heroism, courage and …
China urged to back UN Action Campaigners around the world will today (Wednesday 24th October) mark twelve years of Aung San Suu Kyi’s incarceration by protesting outside Chinese embassies around the world. In 12 cities, including London, Paris, Berlin, Brasilia, Bangkok, Washington DC and Toronto, campaigners will wear Aung San Suu Kyi masks, be shackled …
Today, as the UN celebrates its 62nd birthday, Aung San Suu Kyi will have spent a total of twelve years in detention in Burma. On January 8, you/the UNSG called on Senior General Than Shwe to release Aung San Suu Kyi. It is a grave disappointment to us all that the Burmese regime has chosen …
Glenys Kinnock EP/ASE Labour Wales – Llafur Cymru China holds key to Burma’s freedom, says MEP – World marks 12 years detention for Aung San Suu Kyi CHINA holds the key to freedom for Aung San Suu Kyi and the people of Burma, Euro-MP and Burma Campaign patron GLENYS KINNOCK today said as she marked …
In the midst of a major military crackdown on human rights activists in the Southeast Asian country of Burma, actor and Hollywood icon Jim Carrey has released a public service announcement on YouTube urging Americans to join the effort to free Aung San Suu Kyi, the world’s only imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize recipient. In the …
“Rarely is a show with so few props so powerful”, The Independent The Lady of Burma – a one woman play about the life of Aung San Suu Kyi – leader of Burma’s democracy movement – will be performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, presented by the Burma Campaign UK and producer Louise Chantal. The …
More than 60 British MPs – almost 1 in 10 MPs – are expected to attend a reception for Aung San Suu Kyi in the House of Commons. The reception, organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy in Burma, will be attended by Ian McCartney MP, Foreign Office Minister responsible for Burma, Shadow Foreign …
For the first time ever, some of the world’s most influential theatres are joining together to read an extract of a new play about Aung San Suu Kyi to celebrate her birthday on June 19th. Venues include the National Theatre and RADA in London, and PARC in Japan. Such support reminds the people of the …
On Tuesday 19th June Aung San Suu Kyi will spend her 62nd birthday in detention. On that day she will have spent a total of 11 years and 238 days (4,253 days) in detention. She is isolated, allowed no visitors, her phone line has been cut, and her post is intercepted. Events will be taking …
Washington, D.C. A Press Release from FREEDOM NOW Today, Freedom Now released a strongly-worded ruling from the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention finding that Aung San Suu Kyi is being detained illegally by the military junta in Burma. The Working Group stated: “The unsubstantiated hints of the Government [of Burma] to [Ms. Suu Kyi’s] …
Burma’s brutal military dictatorship today defied calls from the UN, USA, EU and ASEAN to release Aung San Suu Kyi, instead extending her detention under house arrest. Her latest period of detention was due to expire on May 27th. As of today Aung San Suu Kyi has spent a total of 11 years and 213 …
Press Release The Oslo Centre for Peace and Human Rights Letter Calls on Military Regime to Respond to United Nations (Oslo and New York, May 15th) Today, former Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik, who is Founder and President of the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights, released a letter that he organized from …
World’s largest tiger reserve being ravaged by Burmese junta’s greed for gold A new report, Valley of Darkness, by undercover local researchers exposes how Burma’s military junta is promoting extensive gold-mining in the Hugawng Valley Tiger Reserve in northern Kachin State. The junta has expanded military control of the valley and sold off vast tracts as …
– Old Vic Theatre exclusively stages “The Lady of Burma”- Annie Lennox is available for interview. Please call Suki Dusanj on 020 7324 4716 Annie Lennox will contribute to the gala performance evening of ‘The Lady of Burma’, Sunday 12 November, at the Old Vic Theatre. She reads an exclusive message written by Archbishop Desmond …
Three key diary dates: 9th October 2006 – Aung San Suu Kyi reaches 4,000 days in detention. 24th October 2006 – Aung San Suu Kyi reaches 11 years in detention. 12th November 2006 – Aung San Suu Kyi play premiers in London. Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s democracy movement, reaches a total of …
– Old Vic Theatre exclusively stages “The Lady of Burma”- On Sunday 12 November, ‘The Lady of Burma’, a powerful new play about Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace Prize winner and Burma’s pro-democracy leader, will show exclusively at the Old Vic Theatre, London. This is the first time that her story will have been …
On Monday 19th June Aung San Suu Kyi will spend her 61st birthday in detention. On that day she will have spent a total of 10 years and 238 days (3888 days) in detention. She is isolated, allowed no visitors, her phone line has been cut, and her post is intercepted. She is being denied …
A Press Release from FREEDOM NOW Just after midnight on Friday, June 16th, in Geneva, Switzerland, Freedom Now filed the first case before the newly established UN Human Rights Council. The organization filed its Petition to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on behalf of Aung San Suu Kyi, the world’s only imprisoned Nobel …
Burma’s brutal military dictatorship today extended Aung San Suu Kyi’s detention, sending a strong signal to the international community that it has no intention of relinquishing power. The extension comes despite calls for her release from UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, and Burma’s Asian neighbours. It is also an embarrassment for UN Under-Secretary Ibrahim Gambari, …
Sheffield Joins Worldwide Campaign to Set Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Free Sheffield City Hall Wednesday 8th March 2006 @7pm The City of Sheffield will be joining the global protests that draw attention to the plight of Burma’s pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on International Women’s Day – Wednesday 8th March. Suu Kyi, the …
Unofficial Translation Special Declaration No 1/02 (2006) by the National League for Democracy Released at the 59th anniversary of Union Day (12 February 2006) Commemorated at the National League for Democracy Headquarters in Rangoon The Union of Burma emerged as an independent, sovereign, and dignified nation of the world on 4 January 1948 as the …
Responding to newswire reports that Burma’s democracy leader has had her detention extended for a further year, Mark Farmaner, Campaigns Manager at the Burma Campaign UK said: “This extension demonstrates the regime has no intention of relinquishing power and its so-called ‘road map’ to democracy is a sham. Unless the international community acts, Aung San …