Brang Yung and Lahpai Gam Prison Sentences Increased
December 20, 2013
On Thursday 19th December two Kachin civilians, Brang Yung and Lahpai Gam, had their sentences increased from 2 to 7 years in jail. They were already serving 2 year prison...
President Obama: Urge Burma To Stop New Political Arrests
December 19, 2013
Press Release from the US Campaign for Burma (Washington, DC, December 19, 2013) – Today, the U.S. Campaign for Burma (USCB), along with 41 other human rights organizations, expressed concern...
Burmese Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Jail
December 18, 2013
Three human rights activists, who were arrested in June, have been on hunger strike since 13th December. Khin Mi Mi Khaing, Myint Myint Aye and Thant Zin Htet were arrested...
Innocent Kachin Farmer Remains In Jail – Free La Ring!
December 2, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today highlights the case of La Ring as political prisoner of the month in our No Political Prisoner Left Behind campaign, and urged Foreign Secretary William Hague...
1,000 Letters About Burma’s Political Prisoners Delivered To William Hague
November 29, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today delivered 1,000 letters calling on the Foreign Secretary William Hague to pressure the military-backed government in Burma to set up a permanent and independent review committee...
Sentencing of May Sabe Phyu and Maran Jaw Gun Highlights New Tactics of Intimidation
November 26, 2013
Two Kachin peace activists, May Sabe Phyu and Maran Jaw Gun, were today fined 40,000 Kyat ($40, £24), for violating Section 18 of Burma’s Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Law,...
Political Prisoners Continue to Be Used as a PR Tool by Thein Sein
November 15, 2013
Today Burma Campaign UK welcomed the news that 69 political prisoners have been released but expressed concerns that, once again, the release of political prisoners is cynically timed with the...
37 Organizations Urge President Obama to Update Burma Blacklist
November 7, 2013
Updated Sanctions Crucial for Responsible US Investment (Washington, D.C.) Today, November 7, 2013, thirty-seven organizations submitted a joint letter to President Barack Obama calling on the US Administration to update...
Charities & Campaign Groups Demand Ethical Policy Remain Intact At New Co-Operative Bank
November 1, 2013
Leading campaigning groups and charities who bank with The Co-operative Bank are demanding that the Co-op’s pioneering Ethical Policy survive the bank’s transition to new ownership. Charities including Action Aid,...
Thein Sein Urged To Release Bauk Ja
November 1, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today urged President Thein Sein to immediately release Bauk Ja and all remaining political prisoners unconditionally. Burma Campaign UK today highlighted Bauk Ja as political prisoner of...