AAPP report on Political Prisoners November 2015
December 15, 2015Summary of the Current Situation: There are 127 political prisoners incarcerated in Burma. 477 activists are currently awaiting trial for political actions. Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma)
AAPP report on Political Prisoners October 2015
November 15, 2015As of the end of October, there are 112 political prisoners incarcerated in Burma and 486 activists currently awaiting trial for political actions. Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma)
No Hope For Rohingya From Burma Election
November 3, 2015A briefing by Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK. The briefing paper provides analysis of the election from the perspective of the Rohingya and information on Rohingya political parties and candidates who have been banned from participating. When the peo …
Burma’s 2015 Elections and the 2008 Constitution
October 30, 2015Burma Briefing No. 41 Download the briefing here With elections scheduled in Burma on 8 November, this briefing contains detailed analysis of what is likely to happen after election day, the process of the elections, and key election statistics. Key po …
Persecution of the Rohingya Muslims: Is Genocide Occurring in Myanmar’s Rakhine State?
October 29, 2015A report from Fortify Rights This report, prepared for Fortify Rights by the Allard K. Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic at Yale Law School, finds strong evidence that the government of Myanmar is responsible for genocide against Rohingya Mu …
Forced Displacements and Destroyed Lives around Upper Paunglaung Dam in Shan State
October 27, 2015A report from Physicians for Human Rights assessing the human rights, livelihood, and health impacts on communities displaced by the reservoir created by Paunglaung dam in southern Shan state. The purpose of this research was to determine if human righ …
Foreign direct investment in Myanmar: What impact on human rights?
October 15, 2015Report by the International Trade Union Confederation The report finds that Burma continues to be a “high-risk” country for foreign investors, with persistent human rights abuses and an economy still largely controlled by the Burmese army and their cro …
AAPP report on Political Prisoners September 2015
October 9, 2015Summary of the Current Situation As of the end of September, there are 96 political prisoners incarcerated in Burma, with 466 activists currently awaiting trial for political actions. This month, six political activists were arrested in total, one of w …
AAPP report on Political Prisoners August 2015
September 24, 2015Summary of the Current Situation As of the end of August, there are 108 political prisoners incarcerated in Burma, with 459 activists currently awaiting trial for political actions. This month, 16 political activists were arrested in total, two of whom …
AAPP report on Political Prisoners July 2015
August 17, 2015Summary of the Current Situation As of the end of July there are 120 political prisoners in Burma, with 448 activists awaiting trial. This month, 16 people were arrested and charged, 15 were indicted, 21 were sentenced, and 17 were released. Five …