Political Prisoners News

Joint Statement: Myanmar Authorities Must Immediately Release and Drop Charges Against three Detained Journalists We, the undersigned civil society organizations, condemn the arrest, detention and prosecution of six people, including three journalists, under the 1908 Unlawful Associations Act in Myanmar….

Joint statement by 61 Myanmar and international human rights organizations Concerned by reports that the Myanmar authorities will retain the criminal defamation provision of Section 66(d) during a review of the Telecommunications Law, 61 national and international human rights organizations…

Burma Campaign UK today called on Min Aung Hlaing, head of the Burmese military, to immediately free three journalists detained by his soldiers on 26th June. Burma Campaign UK is asking supporters to bombard Min Aung Hlaing’s social media accounts…

On the occasion of the third anniversary of the death of U Win Tin, 24 organisations are calling for the immediate release of all individuals detained or imprisoned on fabricated, politically motivated charges, and for the establishment of an independent…

Burma Campaign UK today called for the immediate and unconditional release of Khaing Myo Htun and urged the Burmese government to reform the Prisoners of Conscience Affairs Committee and to ensure the release of Khaing Myo Htun and all remaining…

Statement by members and observers of the European Burma Network We are concerned by information we have received that the European Union has decided not to go ahead with a resolution on human rights in Burma at the current session…

Burma Campaign UK today called for the urgent reform of Burma’s Prisoners of Conscience Affairs Committee and to review the cases of Maran Gam and Zau La. Zau La is a deputy leader and Maran Gam is a local development…

Burma Campaign UK today called for the NLD-led government to abide by the United Nations ruling that Lahpai Gam is detained illegally and release him immediately. Lahpai Gam was arrested in June 2012 by the military-backed government in Burma. He…

Burma Campaign UK today called for the immediate and unconditional release of Maung Saungkha and urged the Burmese government to reform the Prisoners of Conscience Affairs Committee and to ensure the release of Maung Saungkha and all remaining political prisoners…

Burma Campaign UK today called for the immediate and unconditional release of Zaw Zaw Latt and Pwint Phyu Latt, and urged the Burmese government to reform the Prisoners of Conscience Affairs Committee and to ensure the release of Zaw Zaw…