AAPP and FPPS Call for the release of all Political Prisoners before the Signing of the National Ceasefire Agreement and the 2015 General Election
September 29, 2015
Press release from The Assistance Association of Political Prisoners (Burma) and Former Political Prisoners Society The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) (AAPP) and Former Political Prisoners Society (FPPS) jointly...
140 press and campaign bodies urge PM not to weaken FOI Act
September 22, 2015
Media release from Campaign for Freedom of Information 140 media bodies, campaign groups and others [1] have written to the Prime Minister expressing ‘serious concern’ at the government’s approach to the...
APHR: Discriminatory ‘Race and Religion’ bills in Myanmar threaten to fuel tensions ahead of elections
August 21, 2015
Press release from ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) JAKARTA, 21 August 2015 – The Myanmar Parliament’s passage of two bills targeting religious minorities constitutes an attack on religious freedom...
Thein Sein, Shwe Mann, Should Reveal 1988 Role And Military History
August 7, 2015
On the 27th anniversary of the crushing of the pro-democracy uprising on 8/8/88, Burma Campaign UK is calling on President Thein Sein, Speaker Shwe Mann, and all election candidates or...
To End Sexual Violence, British Government Can’t Avoid Elephant in the Room
August 4, 2015
Article by Zoya Phan, Campaigns Manager at Burma Campaign UK: "If the British government is serious about meeting this aim, it must stop avoiding the fact that most sexual violence...
Burma Campaign UK condolences on the death of Reverend Dr. Simon
August 3, 2015
Burma Campaign UK offers its condolences to the family and friends of Reverend Dr. Simon, who passed away yesterday. Reverend Simon was one of those rare people whose goodness and...
Political Prisoner Releases Welcome But Also Highlights Return To Than Shwe Approach
July 31, 2015
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the release of around 13 political prisoners as part of an amnesty given by President Thein Sein to almost 7,000 prisoners. 11 of the political...
Villagers remain fearful after Burma Army rape-murder in Ho Pong, despite punishment of alleged culprit
July 20, 2015
Update by the Shan Human Rights Foundation On June 6, 2015, a 28-year-old Shan woman was found raped, murdered and robbed in Ho Pong Township, southern Shan State, with evidence...
Jailed For Calling Themselves Rohingya
July 20, 2015
Burma Campaign UK today urged the High Representative of the European External Action Service, Federica Mogherini, to take action to free Rohingya community leaders, Ba Thar, Kyaw Khin, Kyaw Myint...
Natural Fruit vs Andy Hall: Thailand must end harassment of researchers and human rights defenders
July 19, 2015
Around 30 NGOs and trade unions are demanding Thailand to end harassment of researchers and human rights defenders in the run-up to the final preliminary hearing in a criminal defamation...