Situation update on Anti-Muslim campaign in Burma
June 1, 2015Report by the Burmese Muslim Association (BMA) The aim of this report is to track the rapidly growing anti Muslim activities in Burma. Summary The marriage law has been amended, reducing the punishment for breach of the law. The Lower House of Parliame …
Rohingya refugee crisis is a policy success for President Thein Sein
May 29, 2015Burma Briefing No. 38 As thousands of Rohingya refugees from Burma lie starving in boats off the coasts of Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, this commentary looks at the root causes of the crisis. Attention is rightly focussed on these countries for re …
AAPP report on Political Prisoners April 2015
May 12, 2015Summary of the current situation As of the end of April, there are 157 political prisoners incarcerated in Burma, with 453 activists currently awaiting trial for political actions. The government continues to violate the rights of its citizens, silenci …
Situation update on Anti-Muslim campaign in Burma
May 1, 2015Report by the Burmese Muslim Association (BMA) Summary This report prepared based on the information received from a Burma based monitoring network. The report mainly focused on the activities of anti Muslim Buddhist extremist groups and anti Muslim po …
Rohingya Crisis and Risk of Atrocities in Myanmar
April 18, 2015A report by ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) In April 2015, ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR), an organization of members of parliament from several ASEAN countries, conducted a fact-finding mission in Myanmar. APHR is deeply …
The Rohingya, the Citizenship Law, temporary registration, and implementation of the Rakhine State Action Plan
April 12, 2015Report by the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK This briefing paper reveals the escalation of repression of the Rohingya by President Thein Sein by withdrawing their right to vote. On February 11th 2015, President Thein Sein announced that all Temporary …
AAPP report on Political Prisoners March 2015
April 9, 2015Summary of the Current Situation As of the end of March 173 political prisoners remain incarcerated in Burma, with 316 activists currently awaiting trial for political actions. The government continues to disregard its responsibility to adhere to inter …
AAPP report on Political Prisoners February 2015
March 25, 2015As of the end of February, there are 170 political prisoners incarcerated in Burma, with 238 activists currently awaiting trial for political actions. The government continues to silence its critics through the use of several laws aimed at preventing a …
The Long Road To Recovery
February 19, 2015This report summarizes the results of a large-scale, population-based health survey, which covered 64 townships, 6,620 households, and a target population of 456,786 people. The survey was jointly conducted by members of the Health Information System W …
AAPP report on Political Prisoners January 2015
February 16, 2015As of the end of January, there are 159 political prisoners incarcerated in Burma, with 213 activists currently awaiting trial for political actions. The Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Act continues to be used in an attempt to silence those …