Aung San Suu Kyi’s Forgotten Political Prisoners
April 18, 2020
Four years into the five-year term of the NLD-led government, the issue of political prisoners remains one of the main problems in the country. Almost all the repressive laws that...
The Boycott List
January 14, 2020
‘The Boycott List’, lists products and brands produced by Burmese military-owned companies. The products and brands are listed cover a wide range of sectors from construction, media, entertainment, agricultural products...
David Cameron and Burma: No lessons learned
November 4, 2019
As British Prime Minister, David Cameron made critical decisions on international policy towards Burma which helped to create the conditions whereby the Burmese military believed they could get away with...
The need for a new Universal Jurisdiction Law in the UK
July 29, 2019
There is no single comprehensive universal jurisdiction law in the UK. Instead, there is a patchwork of existing laws, treaties and obligations which have evolved over many decades. The current...
Rohingya refugees and safe return
August 24, 2018
One year since the pre-planned military offensive against the Rohingya, more than 1 million Rohingya now live as refugees in Bangladesh. More than half are children. Conditions in the camps are appalling,...
Rohingya crisis one year on: Q & A
August 23, 2018
Saturday 25th August marks the first anniversary of the beginning of a pre-planned military offensive against the Rohingya population in Burma, using the pretext of attacks by a small armed...
Rohingya Citizenship – now or never?
July 23, 2018
The denial of citizenship to the Rohingya people is one of the foundation stones which underpins prejudice and violence against the Rohingya. By denying Rohingya citizenship, the government is officially...
The need for a new law broadening universal jurisdiction in the UK
June 28, 2018
This briefing looks at the need for a new law to broaden universal jurisdiction in the UK. The principle of universal jurisdiction allows courts in any country to prosecute perpetrators of the...
Political Prisoners Remain Behind Bars on the Fourth Anniversary of U Win Tin’s Death
April 16, 2018
Ahead of Blue Shirt Day, this briefing looks at the situation of political prisoners in Burma. Two years since the NLD-led government took power, there are still political prisoners in...
The military coup threat myth
October 11, 2017
Burma Briefing No. 44 A persistent myth that the military in Burma are looking for an excuse to retake direct control of the country is now being used to justify...