Labour Activist Jailed For Cutting Down A Tree
May 3, 2013
A labour activist has been jailed for 7 and half years after being falsely accused of cutting down trees. Burma Campaign UK today urged Hugo Swire MP, British Foreign Office...
Tun Aung Sentence Increased By Six Years
May 2, 2013
Political prisoner Tun Aung has had his prison sentence increased by six years, despite British Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire MP asking Burmese government ministers for his release. The decision...
EU Abandons Burma’s Political Prisoners – Downgrades Human Rights
April 22, 2013
EU Abandons Burma’s Political Prisoners - Downgrades Human Rights European Union members have abandoned hundreds of political prisoners and downgraded human rights as a priority in Burma, following their decision...
G8 Must Not Ignore Sexual Violence In Burma
April 10, 2013
Burma Campaign UK is deeply concerned that G8 Foreign Ministers meeting today appear to be prioritising trade opportunities with Burma, rather than ending rape and sexual violence committed by Burmese...
Burma’s Rohingya Treatment Violates International Law
April 8, 2013
Burma’s treatment of the ethnic Rohingya of Burma violates at least eight international laws, treaty obligations and international human rights guidelines. The findings come in a new briefing paper published...
Political Prisoner Jailed Since 1999 Must Be Freed!
April 5, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today urged Hugo Swire MP, British Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for Burma, to push the military-backed government in Burma to secure the unconditional release of Aung...
European Union Must Not Abandon Human Rights Benchmarks
April 4, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today called upon the European Union not to abandon benchmarks for the improvement of human rights in Burma. The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union meets...
Examples of Anti-Muslim Propaganda
March 29, 2013
Burma Campaign UK has published examples of some of the anti-Muslim propaganda which is being circulated in Burma. The purpose of publishing these examples is to increase international understanding of...
Friends Burma’s Rohingya Could Do Without
March 27, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today publishes Burma briefing No.20: Friends Burma’s Rohingya Could Do Without. The Briefing is a commentary on some of the dubious ‘friends’ that Burma’s ethnic Rohingya are...
European Union Should Not Lift Sanctions On Burma
March 26, 2013
The European Union is currently reviewing its policy on sanctions on Burma. On 22nd April the EU Foreign Affairs Council will decide whether to continue the suspension of EU sanctions,...