Unlawfully Detained Trade Union Members Released
April 14, 2009
The five members of FTUB who were arrested unlawfully on April 1, 2009, are back in their homes in Rangoon It was through international solidarity that the five were...
Fears grow of violence against Rohingya in Burma
April 9, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK is deeply concerned by consistent reports from sources in Rakhine State, Burma that there could be widespread violence against the Rohingya in the coming week. The...
Burmese Military Regime Arrests Trade Union Members: FTUB Unlawfully Detained, Likely Torture
April 9, 2009
Federation of Trade Unions – Burma Press Release: Burmese military regime arrests trade union members in Burma: FTUB unlawfully detained, likely tortured On April 1, 2009, five members of the...
New Censorship System in Burma Exposes 2010 Elections Sham
April 2, 2009
A new electronic censorship system in Burma exposes the lack of reform that can be expected after elections in 2010. In February 2009 Major Tint Swe, Director of the Press...
International court condemns Burma junta for its illegal and “grotesque” record on detention
March 24, 2009
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE BURMA JUSTICE COMMITTEE Today sees the publication of one of the most important international law judgments in recent years. In a heavily argued case, decided last...
UN Declares Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi Of Burma’s Detention Illegal
March 24, 2009
EMBARGOED FOR 0001 TUESDAY 24TH MARCH 2009 PRESS RELEASE FROM FREEDOM NOW Contact: Ted Loud +1 (202) 799-4348 UN DECLARES NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE AUNG SAN SUU KYI OF BURMA’S...
Amnesty International Free Burma’s Political Prisoners Demonstration In London Today
March 21, 2009
A demonstration will be held today outside Liverpool Street station to call for the release of political prisoners in Burma. The demonstration has been organised by Amnesty International and will...
Thirty-Thousand Back Aung San Suu Kyi on Facebook
March 19, 2009
Thirty- thousand people are supporting Aung San Suu Kyi on the Facebook social networking website. A Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aung-San-Suu-Kyi/9953503420?ref=pdb enables people to become a supporter of Aung San Suu Kyi and receive...
Burma Political Prisoner Campaign – Signature Every 15 Seconds
March 14, 2009
The global signature campaign for the release of Burma’s political prisoners has got off to a flying start. On the first day of the campaign a new person signed the...
Global Free Burma’s Political Prisoners Campaign Launches Today
March 13, 2009
Global Free Burma’s Political Prisoners Campaign Launches Today A global signature campaign for the release of Burma’s political prisoners has been launched today, on Burma’s Human Rights Day. The campaign...