Burma Campaign condolences on the loss of Sir John Mortimer
January 19, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK is deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Sir John Mortimer, longtime patron of the Burma Campaign UK. Sir John Mortimer died aged 85 on...
British Government Must Investigate If UK Insurers Bribed Burmese Junta
January 12, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the British Government to investigate if UK registered insurance companies have bribed the Burmese junta. The call follows insurance giant, Aon, being fined...
BCUK condolences on the loss of Dr. Saw Mra Aung
January 7, 2009
The Burma Campaign UK would like to express our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences on the loss of Dr. Saw Mra Aung, Chairman of the Arakan League for Democracy (ALD)....
Biggest Burma Dirty List Ever Published – 30 Companies Exposed
December 11, 2008
30 new companies have been added to the “Dirty List” published today by the Burma Campaign UK. A total of 170 companies feature on the new list. The ‘Dirty List’...
Over 200 Asian Legislators urge UN Sec-Gen to travel to Myanmar, secure release of all Political Prisoners
December 8, 2008
Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, New York; In what is believed to be the first time in history, a large group of parliamentarians from all over Asia have sent a public letter...
Letter from 112 Former Presidents and Prime Ministers to UN Secretary General
December 3, 2008
Press Release from: OSLO CENTER FOR PEACE AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOM NOW DECEMBER 3, 2008 LETTER FROM 112 FORMER PRESIDENTS AND PRIME MINISTERS SENT TO UN SECRETARY-GENERAL URGING HIM...
Ten Thousand Back Aung San Suu Kyi on Facebook
November 16, 2008
Ten thousand people have now backed Aung San Suu Kyi on the Facebook social networking website. A Facebook page enables people to become a fan of Aung San Suu Kyi and receive...
Statement of the European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma Regarding Sentences of Burmese Democracy Act
November 13, 2008
Media Release from the European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma strongly condemns the harsh sentences given to more than sixty Burmese democracy activists this week....
More Burma Activists Sentenced – Sixty-One In Total Sentenced Yesterday
November 12, 2008
Fourteen more democracy activists were sentenced to between two and twenty-four years in jail late afternoon yesterday. It brings the total number of activists jailed yesterday to approximately sixty-one, including...
Burma Prison Sentences – Ban Ki-moon and Security Council Must Act
November 11, 2008
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the United Nations to take action following the jailing of 14 democracy activists in Burma. The 14 have been jailed for 65 years....