Aung San Suu Kyi Reaches 14 Years in Detention – 24th October
October 23, 2009
Burma Campaign UK today called on the United Nations and international community to renew efforts to secure the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners in Burma....
Timor –Leste Backs Global Arms Embargo – First Asian Country To Support Embargo
October 13, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a statement from Dr Jose Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, calling on the United Nations to impose a global arms embargo...
Switzerland Joins Call For Global Arms Embargo Against Burma
October 5, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today welcomed a statement from the government of Switzerland that it supports the United Nations imposing a global arms embargo against Burma. Switzerland becomes the 31st...
Weak International Response Responsible For Suu Kyi Appeal Rejection
October 2, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today blamed the weak international response to Aung San Suu Kyi’s conviction for the dictatorship’s rejection of her appeal today. At the start of Aung San...
Obama Administration Supports Sanctions on Burma
September 29, 2009
U.S. C A M P A I G N F O R B U R M A (Washington, DC) A leading United States-based human rights organization today welcomed...
Serious Illness Hits Kachin and Karen Children
September 23, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK is deeply concerned by reports it has received from Kachin and Karen State of a serious unknown disease which is particularly affecting children. Almost 2,000 people...
Political prisoners’ group: prisoner releases “cynical ploy to ease international pressure”
September 22, 2009
[Mae Sot, Thailand] The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) (AAPP) today confirmed that 127 political prisoners have been released from prisons in Burma. Last Thursday evening in Rangoon, state-run...
Statement from Burmese Monks and Students
September 21, 2009
Burmese Monks and Students Call on the Regime to Stop Use of Violence against Ethnic Minorities and Forcibly Enacting of its 2008 Constitution through Showcase Elections in 2010 No: 5/2009...
At least 126 political prisoners released
September 19, 2009
(Mae Sot – Thailand) The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) (AAPP) can confirm that so far 126 political prisoners have been released from 24 different prisons in Burma. The...
New Report on the Continuing Food Crisis in Chin State, Burma
September 17, 2009
Press release from Chin Human Rights Organization UPDATED CHRO REPORT ON FOOD CRISIS IN CHIN STATE, BURMA SHOWS FOOD SHORTAGES AND HUNGER CONTINUES Ottawa, Canada: The Chin Human Rights Organization...