Burma Campaign UK
On Sunday October 24th 2004 Aung San Suu Kyi will have been under arrest for a total of 9 years. 59 year old Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s democracy movement, is serving her third term of house arrest. She was arrested on May 30th after a pro-regime militia attacked a convoy she was …
Burmese political exiles and supporters of the Burma Campaign UK will join forces to protest at the London head office of Austrian Airlines on Wednesday 6 October. Austrian Airlines subsidiary Lauda Air is the only European airline with direct flights to Burma. Burma, ruled by one of the most brutal military dictatorships in the world, …
The Burma Campaign UK today condemned Comic Relief for entering into a partnership with delivery company DHL, which is in a joint venture with Burma’s military dictatorship. “We are appalled that Comic Relief have entered into this partnership,” said John Jackson, Director of the Burma Campaign UK. “Red Nose Day will be Red Face Day …
Deutsche Post’s UK postal ambitions could be damaged by its DHL subsidiary’s joint venture with Burma’s military dictatorship. The Burma Campaign UK today warned that it will launch a vigorous campaign to oppose Deutsche Post’s entry into the UK postal market. Deutsche Post is hoping to capture lucrative parts of the British postal market when …
The Burma Campaign UK is today launching its redesigned and upgraded website: burmacampaign.org.uk. Since its launch in 2001 the website has become the Burma Campaign UK’s main method of communicating news and campaign messages to the public. It now receives more than 325,000 visits per year, making it one of the most visited Burma campaign …
EU puts trade before human rights France & Germany dictate British foreign policy on Burma The Burma Campaign UK today condemned the European Union for agreeing to admit Burma into the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM). The EU has agreed to Burma’s participation as long as it is below head of state level. ASEM holds biannual …
Lloyd’s of London, Rolls Royce, Ericsson, Alcatel, Swift & Maersk among new companies on list. 37 new companies have been added to the ‘Dirty List’ published today by the Burma Campaign UK. A total 95 companies feature on the list. The ‘Dirty List’ exposes companies that are directly or indirectly helping to finance Burma’s brutal …
Lloyd’s of London join Aon, Willis & Mitsui on new Burma ‘Dirty List’ 37 companies have been added to the ‘Dirty List’ published today by the Burma Campaign UK. A total of 95 companies feature on the list. The ‘Dirty List’ exposes companies that are directly or indirectly helping to finance Burma’s brutal military dictatorship. …
Arnold Laver, DLH, James Latham and Robbins Timber among those joining new Burma ‘Dirty List’ Twenty-one companies involved in the timber industry are named and shamed in a new ‘Dirty List’ published by the Burma Campaign UK today. A total of 95 companies feature on the list. The ‘Dirty List’ exposes companies that are directly …
Orient Express, Abercrombie & Kent, Noble Caledonia, Lonely Planet & Austrian Airlines feature on new list. Thirty-six companies involved in the travel industry are named and shamed in a new ‘Dirty List’ published by the Burma Campaign UK today. A total of 95 companies feature on the list. The ‘Dirty List’ exposes companies that are …
Four companies come off ‘Dirty List’ The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed news that two more travel firms have dropped Burma from their 2004-2005 brochures. As a result Magic Of The Orient and Explorers Tours have both been removed from the ‘Dirty List’ of companies directly or indirectly funding the regime in Burma. They follow …
The Burma Campaign UK today accused governments and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan of ignoring the crisis in Burma and using his special envoy as a fig-leaf to cover the UN’s failure. In a strongly worded letter to Kofi Annan, Burma Campaign UK Director John Jackson compares Mr T. S. Razali to “a lone first …
Boycott Campaign called off after Sergio Tacchini suspend sourcing from Burma. The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed news that Sergio Tacchini is to stop sourcing from Burma. The news comes less than a month after the launch of a boycott campaign. In a statement Sergio Tacchini said production would be suspended as of 31 July …
Maureen Lipman and Prunella Scales back fundraising climb for Burma Campaign UK. Yvette Mahon, Director of the Burma Campaign UK, will be climbing Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in western Europe, to raise money for the Burma Campaign UK. The fundraising target is £15,744, one pound for every foot of the mountain. The climb takes …
MEDIA ADVISORY: NOTICE FOR PLANNING DESKS Named and Shamed – on August 24th 2004 The Burma Campaign UK will be publishing an updated version of its ‘Dirty List’ of companies helping to finance Burma’s Military Dictatorship The 2003 edition of the ‘Dirty List’ received national and international media coverage, and was commended in the British …
Britain’s biggest sportswear retailer, JJB Sports, is withdrawing Sergio Tacchini stock from all its stores because it was manufactured in Burma. JJB has a policy of not stocking any products made in Burma. The Burma Campaign UK has welcomed the move, which comes just 24 hours after it launched a boycott of Sergio Tacchini to …
Goran Ivanisivic and Juan Carlos Ferrero called on to join boycott of Sergio Tacchini until they stop manufacturing clothes in Burma. Campaigners promise protests at Centre Court if either player reaches final wearing Sergio Tacchini sportswear. The Burma Campaign UK today launched a boycott of Sergio Tacchini, the Italian sportswear company, after receiving evidence that …
NLD FORCED TO BOYCOTT NATIONAL CONVENTION The Burma Campaign UK today called on the European Union and United Nations to end their dithering on Burma and impose targeted economic sanctions against the regime. “By refusing to allow the National League for Democracy (NLD) to participate fully in the National Convention the regime’s democracy road map …
The Burma Campaign UK today condemned travel firm Kuoni for planning to resume tours to Burma. The Burma Campaign UK has learnt Kuoni plans to resume tours in 2005. Kuoni received widespread praise when it withdrew from Burma last year. The company had stated it did not expect to return until democracy was restored. “We …
As European and Asian foreign ministers meet next week to discuss Burma’s entry into the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM), a new report exposes ongoing repression of Burma’s democrats. Click here to read the report Since its announcement of a ‘roadmap’ to democracy in August 2003, Burma’s ruling military has been engaged in a nationwide crackdown …
SUPPORT GROWS FOR BURMA INVESTMENT BAN The Burma Campaign UK is welcoming cross-party support for its campaign to persuade companies not to invest in Burma. Speaking in a debate in the House of Commons on Wednesday, shadow foreign minister Richard Spring MP stated: “We welcome BAT’s decision last year, and Premier Oil’s decision before that, …
The Burma Campaign UK student network is planning a nation-wide day of action against STA Travel on Monday 1st March. STA Travel is part of Diethelm Keller Travel, which organises tours to Burma. Hundreds of students in beachwear and Bermuda shorts will be protesting at STA Travel offices demanding Diethelm pull out of Burma. Students …
The UK and other European Union members are not fully implementing the EU asset freeze on the Burmese regime. As a result total frozen assets could be a meagre £57. EU members have a joint policy on Burma, known as a ‘common position’. In 2000 they agreed to freeze the assets of ‘undertakings or entities …
Orient Express challenge British government policy on Burma The Burma Campaign UK condemned today’s news that Orient Express has invested in Hosia Company of Hong Kong. Hosia owns the Pansea Hotel chain, which includes the Pansea Yangon Hotel, situated in Burma’s capital. Orient Express also has an option to purchase 100 percent of Hosia equity. …