International court condemns Burma junta for its illegal and “grotesque” record on detention
March 24, 2009
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE BURMA JUSTICE COMMITTEE Today sees the publication of one of the most important international law judgments in recent years. In a heavily argued case, decided last...
UN Declares Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi Of Burma’s Detention Illegal
March 24, 2009
EMBARGOED FOR 0001 TUESDAY 24TH MARCH 2009 PRESS RELEASE FROM FREEDOM NOW Contact: Ted Loud +1 (202) 799-4348 UN DECLARES NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE AUNG SAN SUU KYI OF BURMA’S...
Amnesty International Free Burma’s Political Prisoners Demonstration In London Today
March 21, 2009
A demonstration will be held today outside Liverpool Street station to call for the release of political prisoners in Burma. The demonstration has been organised by Amnesty International and will...
Thirty-Thousand Back Aung San Suu Kyi on Facebook
March 19, 2009
Thirty- thousand people are supporting Aung San Suu Kyi on the Facebook social networking website. A Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aung-San-Suu-Kyi/9953503420?ref=pdb enables people to become a supporter of Aung San Suu Kyi and receive...
Burma Political Prisoner Campaign – Signature Every 15 Seconds
March 14, 2009
The global signature campaign for the release of Burma’s political prisoners has got off to a flying start. On the first day of the campaign a new person signed the...
Global Free Burma’s Political Prisoners Campaign Launches Today
March 13, 2009
Global Free Burma’s Political Prisoners Campaign Launches Today A global signature campaign for the release of Burma’s political prisoners has been launched today, on Burma’s Human Rights Day. The campaign...
EU should strengthen its common position on Burma
March 12, 2009
Media release from European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma EU should strengthen its common position on Burma The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma (EPCB) was set up to support human rights...
Largest Lloyd’s Managing Agent Pulls Out of Burma – Cancels Burma Insurance
March 10, 2009
In a major victory for the Burma Campaign UK’s Insurance Campaign, QBE Insurance has announced it has cancelled insurance it provided to Burma and is to cease providing insurance to...
Aung San Suu Kyi Awarded Freedom of Glasgow
March 5, 2009
Media Release From The National Coalition Government Union Of Burma: Aung San Suu Kyi Awarded Freedom Of Glasgow On Wednesday, March 4th Dr. Thaung Htun, UN representative for the National...
Report Calls For Burma’s Leaders to be Investigated for Human Rights Abuses Over Nargis Response
February 27, 2009
Joint Press Release By the Emergency Relief Team (Burma) and the Center for Public Health and Human Rights, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Download the report here Burma’s...