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....
Burma Campaigners to make direct appeal to Lloyd’s staff
November 3, 2008
Democracy campaigners will today distribute open letters to Lloyd’s staff explaining how Lloyd’s of London is helping to fund Burma’s brutal dictatorship. “Lloyd’s are helping to fund a murderous dictatorship...
Padoh Mahn Sha Young Leader Award Launched
November 2, 2008
Media Release From The Phan Foundation The Phan Foundation is pleased to announce the first annual Padoh Mahn Sha Young Leader Award. Each year the Padoh Mahn Sha Young Leader...
UN, EU Silent as Burmese Army Completes Takeover of Kler Law Seh, Karen State
October 31, 2008
The last Karen National Union (KNU) forces withdrew from Kler Law Seh in Doo Pla Ya District, Karen State today, as combined forces of the Burmese Army and the Democratic...
Min Ko Naing and Eight Other Prisoners Moved To New Prison
October 28, 2008
Nine Burmese democracy activists sentenced to six months in jail for contempt of court on Wednesday were moved to a new prison, Ma Ahu Pin, this morning. The new prison...
Lloyd’s Receive 1 Email A Minute Urging Burma Pull Out
October 28, 2008
Supporters of the Burma Campaign UK sent one email a minute to the management of Lloyd’s of London, last week, urging them to stop Lloyd’s syndicates insuring companies in Burma....