AAPP report on political prisoners June 2016
August 3, 2016Summary of the Current Situation: There are 285 political prisoners in Burma. 82 are currently serving prison sentences, 34 are awaiting trial inside prison and, 169 are awaiting trial outside prison. This month 112 political activists were arrested in …
AAPP report on political prisoners April 2016
May 20, 2016Summary of the Current Situation: There are 64 political prisoners incarcerated in Burma. 138 activists are currently awaiting trial for political actions, 43 of whom are incarcerated. MONTH IN REVIEW This month, 235 political activists were released f …
Save the Namtu River
March 30, 2016Impacts of the Upper Yeywa and other planned dams on the Namtu in Shan State A report by the Shan Human Rights Foundation, Shan State Farmers’ Network and Shan Sapawa Environmental Organization Four new hydropower dams are planned on the Namtu (Myitnge …
AAPP report on Political Prisoners February 2016
March 11, 2016Summary of the Current Situation: There are 90 political prisoners incarcerated in Burma. 418 activists are currently awaiting trial for political actions, 132 of whom are incarcerated. Month in Review: This month, 19 political activists were arrested …
110 high profile women stand with the women of Burma to end rape and sexual violence
March 8, 2016110 high profile women, including Dame Judi Dench, Annie Lennox, Jo Brand, Gillian Anderson, Imelda Staunton, Julie Walters and Zoë Wanamaker, are standing with the women of Burma to end rape and sexual violence. In the pledge the high profile women, w …
110 high profile women stand with the women of Burma to end rape and sexual violence
March 8, 2016110 high profile women, including Dame Judi Dench, Annie Lennox, Jo Brand, Gillian Anderson, ImeldaStaunton, Julie Walters and Zoë Wanamaker, are standing with the women of Burma to end rape andsexual violence. In the pledge the high profile women, who …
Four Steps the NLD Led Government Can Take On Rohingya Crisis
February 22, 2016A report by Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) Addressing the root causes of prejudice and human rights violations against the Rohingya will take many years, but in order to start this process, and to have an immediate impact saving lives and red …
AAPP report on Political Prisoners January 2016
February 22, 2016Summary of the Current Situation: There are 86 political prisoners incarcerated in Burma. 399 activists are currently awaiting trial for political actions. Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma)
AAPP report on Political Prisoners December 2015
January 22, 2016Summary of the Current Situation: There are 129 political prisoners incarcerated in Burma. 408 activists are currently awaiting trial for political actions. Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma)
Justice Delayed, Justice Denied
January 19, 2016This report exposes the systematic cover-up of the Burmese Army’s involvement in the rape-murder of two Kachin teachers in Kawng Kha village, northern Shan State, exactly one year ago. “Justice Delayed, Justice Denied” by the Kachin Women’s Association …