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Political Prisoners Reports

Detained Women Journalists: report by Myanmar Women Journalists Society March 8, 2022

The Myanmar Women Journalists Society (MWJS) conducted a survey to study the situations of Myanmar women journalists during the military coup, from February 1 to December 31, 2021. Women journalists were arrested while reporting news and by house raids. They…

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Crimes committed by the terrorist junta in December 2021 – AAPP January 5, 2022

Over eleven months since an illegitimate coup, the armed wing of the junta is systematically stealing civilian properties, carrying out violent military operations, and committing widespread murder. In December, 127 civilians across the country were killed in the junta’s targeted…

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Crimes committed by the terrorist junta in November 2021 – AAPP December 4, 2021

More than 300 days after the coup d’état, the civilian population is still suffering even more by the armed wing of the junta. Arbitrary arrests continue to increase, arbitrary killings continue unabated, and prisoners of war are being tortured and…

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AAPP report on political prisoners December 2020 January 15, 2021

In 2020, freedom of speech and expression in Burma has declined month on month. 601 individuals are now oppressed due to political activity. 42 political prisoners are serving sentences, 196 are awaiting trial inside prison and 363 are awaiting trial…

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AAPP report on political prisoners November 2020 December 9, 2020

After a landslide majority for the National League for Democracy (NLD) in the 8 November multi-party general elections, 590 individuals are still oppressed due to political activity. 35 political prisoners are serving sentences, 199 are awaiting trial inside prison and…

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AAPP report on political prisoners October 2020 November 6, 2020

584 individuals are oppressed in Burma due to political activity: 36 political prisoners are serving sentences, 193 are awaiting trial inside prison, 355 are awaiting trial outside prison. In October, 142 people were arrested and 25 were charged. 12 people…

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AAPP report on political prisoners September 2020 October 7, 2020

571 individuals are oppressed in Burma due to political activity: 32 political prisoners are serving sentences, 180 are awaiting trial inside prison, 359 are awaiting trial outside prison. In September, 105 people were arrested and 41 were charged. 7 people…

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AAPP report on political prisoners August 2020 September 9, 2020

537 individuals are oppressed in Burma due to political activity: 33 political prisoners are serving sentences, 163 are awaiting trial inside prison, 341 are awaiting trial outside prison. In August, 54 people were arrested and 9 were charged. 49 people…

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AAPP report on political prisoners July 2020 August 5, 2020

507 individuals are oppressed in Burma due to political activity: 35 political prisoners are serving sentences, 155 are awaiting trial inside prison, 317 are awaiting trial outside prison. In July, 52 people were arrested and 22 charged. 45 people were…

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AAPP report on political prisoners June 2020 July 9, 2020

641 individuals are oppressed in Burma due to political activity: 35 political prisoners are serving sentences, 146 are awaiting trial inside prison, 460 are awaiting trial outside prison. In June, 66 people were arrested, 71 were charged, 49 were released…

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AAPP report on political prisoners May 2020 June 5, 2020

592 individuals are oppressed in Burma due to political activity: 41 political prisoners are serving sentences, 142 are awaiting trial inside prison, 409 are awaiting trial outside prison. In May, armed clashes between the military and the Arakan Army continued…

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AAPP report on political prisoners April 2020 May 11, 2020

587 individuals are oppressed in Burma due to political activity: 50 political prisoners are serving sentences, 137 are awaiting trial inside prison, 400 are awaiting trial outside prison. During April, 24,896 prisoners, including 26 political prisoners were released in the…

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AAPP report on political prisoners March 2020 April 10, 2020

615 individuals are oppressed in Burma due to political activity: 92 political prisoners are serving sentences, 124 are awaiting trial inside prison, 399 are awaiting trial outside prison. The report concludes that the prevalence of human rights violations in Burma…

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AAPP report on political prisoners February 2020 March 13, 2020

642 individuals are oppressed in Burma due to political activity: 74 political prisoners are serving sentences, 139 are awaiting trial inside prison, 429 are awaiting trial outside prison. In February, 12 students were sued for exercising their freedom of speech…

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AAPP report on political prisoners January 2020 February 10, 2020

There are 647 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 73 are currently serving prison sentences, 141 are awaiting trial inside prison, 433 are awaiting trial outside prison. In January, 37 people were sentenced, 2 people were arrested, 8…

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AAPP report on political prisoners December 2019 January 14, 2020

There are 631 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 74 are currently serving prison sentences, 171 are awaiting trial inside prison, 386 are awaiting trial outside prison. In December, 8 people were sentenced, 16 arrested, 18 charged and…

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AAPP report on political prisoners November 2019 December 16, 2019

There are 633 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 80 are currently serving prison sentences, 180 are awaiting trial inside prison, 373 are awaiting trial outside prison. In November, 38 people were sentenced, 41 arrested, 35 charged and…

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AAPP report on political prisoners October 2019 November 18, 2019

Freedom of speech and expression in Burma has continued to regress. There are 612 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 59 are currently serving prison sentences, 181 are awaiting trial inside prison, 372 are awaiting trial outside prison….

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AAPP report on political prisoners September 2019 October 16, 2019

There are 606 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 56 are currently serving prison sentences, 187 are awaiting trial inside prison, 363 are awaiting trial outside prison. September 15 is the International Day of Democracy. However, Burma has…

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AAPP report on political prisoners August 2019 September 13, 2019

There are 630 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 50 are currently serving prison sentences, 179 are awaiting trial inside prison, 401 are awaiting trial outside prison. Since the beginning of increased clashes between the military and the…

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AAPP report on political prisoners July 2019 August 14, 2019

There are 513 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 41 are currently serving prison sentences, 175 are awaiting trial inside prison, 297 are awaiting trial outside prison. In July, 25 people were sentenced, 46 arrested, 57 charged and…

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AAPP report on political prisoners June 2019 July 12, 2019

There are 466 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 34 are currently serving prison sentences, 161 are awaiting trial inside prison, 271 are awaiting trial outside prison. This month, 8 people were sentenced, 86 arrested, 76 charged and 7…

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AAPP report on political prisoners May 2019 June 18, 2019

There are 388 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 28 are currently serving prison sentences, 142 are awaiting trial inside prison, 218 are awaiting trial outside prison. In May, 6 people were sentenced, 299 arrested, 90 charged and 284 released….

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AAPP report on political prisoners April 2019 May 15, 2019

There are 331 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 48 are currently serving prison sentences, 90 are awaiting trial inside prison, 193 are awaiting trial outside prison. For Burmese New Year, on April 17 and April 26, 9535 and 6948 local…

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“You cannot ignore us” – Network for Human Rights Documentation May 14, 2019

Victims of human rights violations outline their desires for justice in this report, compiled by the Network for Human Rights Documentation Burma (ND-Burma), whose members include a range of ethnic nationalities, women, and former political prisoners. ND-Burma and its Reparations Working Group…

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AAPP report on political prisoners March 2019 April 12, 2019

There are 364 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 45 are currently serving prison sentences, 94 are awaiting trial inside prison, 225 are awaiting trial outside prison. This month, 15 people were sentenced, 32 were arrested, 16 people were charged and 25 were…

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AAPP report on political prisoners February 2019 March 15, 2019

There are 354 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 43 are currently serving prison sentences, 86 are awaiting trial inside prison, 225 are awaiting trial outside prison. This month, 71 people were sentenced, 44 were arrested, 83 people were charged and…

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AAPP report on political prisoners January 2019 February 15, 2019

There are 345 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 33 are currently serving prison sentences, 78 are awaiting trial inside prison, 234 are awaiting trial outside prison. This month, 27 people were sentenced, 12 were arrested, 14 people were charged and 15…

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AAPP report on political prisoners December 2018 January 17, 2019

There are 327 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 35 are currently serving prison sentences, 56 are awaiting trial inside prison, 236 are awaiting trial outside prison. This month 9 people were sentenced, including the three Kachin activists…

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AAPP report on political prisoners November 2018 December 17, 2018

There are 305 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 36 are currently serving prison sentences, 53 are awaiting trial inside prison, 216 are awaiting trial outside prison. This month 16 people were sentenced, 20 were arrested, 63 were…

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AAPP report on political prisoners October 2018 November 14, 2018

There are 290 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 28 are currently serving prison sentences, 54 are awaiting trial inside prison, 208 are awaiting trial outside prison. This month 8 people have been sentenced, 10 arrested, 17 charged and 5…

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AAPP report on political prisoners September 2018 October 15, 2018

There are 277 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 27 are currently serving prison sentences, 51 are awaiting trial inside prison, 199 are awaiting trial outside prison. This month 11 people have been sentenced, including the two Reuters reporters,…

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AAPP report on political prisoners August 2018 September 14, 2018

There are 273 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 19 are currently serving prison sentences, 51 are awaiting trial inside prison, 201 are awaiting trial outside prison. This month’s report highlights the trial and sentencing of the two Reuters…

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AAPP report on political prisoners July 2018 August 15, 2018

There are 275 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 33 are currently serving prison sentences, 53 are awaiting trial inside prison, 189 are awaiting trial outside prison. In July, seven people were arrested, 37 were charged, 7 people were sentenced and 5 were released.

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AAPP report on political prisoners June 2018 July 18, 2018

There are 245 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 39 are currently serving prison sentences, 48 are awaiting trial inside prison, 158 are awaiting trial outside prison. In June, 5 people were arrested, 6 were charged, 4 people were sentenced and 14 were released.

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AAPP report on political prisoners May 2018 June 20, 2018

There are 262 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activity. 36 are currently serving prison sentences, 57 are awaiting trial inside prison, 169 are awaiting trial outside prison. 38 anti-war protesters were arrested this month. Six land rights activists were also arrested….

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AAPP report on political prisoners April 2018 May 18, 2018

215 individuals are oppressed in Burma due to political activity: 35 political prisoners are serving sentences, 56 are awaiting trial inside prison, 124 are awaiting trial outside prison. One person was arrested and five people were charged this month. 19…

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AAPP report on political prisoners March 2018 April 18, 2018

There are 248 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activities. 54 political prisoners are serving prison sentences, 74 are awaiting trial inside prison, 120 are awaiting trial outside prison. In March, 39 people were arrested. Of these, 37 were…

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Political Prisoners Remain Behind Bars on the Fourth Anniversary of U Win Tin’s Death April 16, 2018

Ahead of Blue Shirt Day, this briefing looks at the situation of political prisoners in Burma. Two years since the NLD-led government took power, there are still political prisoners in jail and people are still being arrested because of their…

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AAPP report on political prisoners February 2018 March 16, 2018

There are 240 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activities. 44 are currently serving prison sentences, 75 are awaiting trial inside prison, 121 are awaiting trial outside prison. In February 36 people were arrested, 28 by the Kachin Independence…

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AAPP report on political prisoners January 2018 February 16, 2018

There are 229 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activities. 45 are currently serving prison sentences, 51 are awaiting trial inside prison, 133 are awaiting trial outside prison. In January, 11 people were arrested. Five were charged, carried out…

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AAPP report on political prisoners December 2017 January 17, 2018

There are 236 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activities. 46 are currently serving prison sentences, 52 are awaiting trial inside prison, 138 are awaiting trial outside prison. In December, eight people were arrested, two of whom were subsequently…

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AAPP report on political prisoners November 2017 December 13, 2017

There are 228 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activities. 46 are currently serving prison sentences, 49 are awaiting trial inside prison, 133 are awaiting trial outside prison. In November, three people were arrested, three people were charged, and…

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AAPP report on political prisoners October 2017 November 16, 2017

There are 221 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activities. 45 are currently serving prison sentences, 49 are awaiting trial inside prison, 127 are awaiting trial outside prison. In October, five people were arrested, four people were charged, and…

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AAPP report on political prisoners September 2017 October 17, 2017

There are 220 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activities. 42 are currently serving prison sentences, 51 are awaiting trial inside prison, 127 are awaiting trial outside prison. In September, three individuals were arrested, five people were charged, three…

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AAPP report on political prisoners August 2017 September 15, 2017

There are 229 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activities. 42 are currently serving prison sentences, 56 are awaiting trial inside prison, 131 are awaiting trial outside prison. In August, there were 38 arrests, four people were charged, 11…

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AAPP report on political prisoners July 2017 August 16, 2017

There are 225 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activities. 39 are currently serving prison sentences, 50 are awaiting trial inside prison, 136 are awaiting trial outside prison. In July, 31 individuals were arrested, 42 were charged, 19 were…

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AAPP report on political prisoners June 2017 July 14, 2017

There are 212 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activities. 41 are currently serving prison sentences, 49 are awaiting trial inside prison, and 122 are awaiting trial outside prison. This month, 33 people were arrested, 27 people were charged,…

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AAPP report on political prisoners May 2017 June 16, 2017

The second amnesty of 2017 on May 24 saw the release of 89 political prisoners, leaving 40 still serving prison sentences, 87 people awaiting trial inside prison, and 122 awaiting trial outside prison – a total of 249 individuals oppressed…

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AAPP report on political prisoners April 2017 May 23, 2017

There are 305 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activities. 99 are currently serving prison sentences, 91 are awaiting trial inside prison, 115 are awaiting trial outside prison. This month, 23 people were arrested, seven people were charged, and…

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AAPP report on political prisoners March 2017 April 11, 2017

There are 299 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activities. 93 are currently serving prison sentences, 85 are awaiting trial inside prison, 121 are awaiting trial outside prison. This month, 420 people were arrested, and 80 people were charged….

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AAPP report on political prisoners February 2017 March 16, 2017

There are 292 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activities. 86 are currently serving prison sentences, 85 are awaiting trial inside prison, 121 are awaiting trial outside prison. This month, 92 people were arrested, 90 of whom are from…

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AAPP report on political prisoners January 2017 February 14, 2017

There are 250 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activities, 86 political prisoners are serving prison sentences, 90 are awaiting trial inside prison, 74 are awaiting trial outside prison. This month, 30 people were arrested, 25 of whom are…

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AAPP report on political prisoners December 2016 January 19, 2017

There are 194 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activities. 86 political prisoners are serving prison sentences. 40 are awaiting trial inside prison. 68 are awaiting trial outside prison. This month, 12 people were arrested, 9 of whom are…

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AAPP report on political prisoners November 2016 December 16, 2016

There are 195 political prisoners in Burma. 87 are currently serving prison sentences, 24 are awaiting trial inside prison, 84 are awaiting trial outside prison. This month, 85 people were arrested, 84 of whom are from ethnic areas. 18 people…

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AAPP report on political prisoners October 2016 November 22, 2016

There are 206 political prisoners in Burma. 98 are currently serving prison sentences, 24 are awaiting trial inside prison, 84 are awaiting trial outside prison. This month, 63 people were arrested, 51 of whom are from ethnic areas, 18 people…

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AAPP report on political prisoners September 2016 October 25, 2016

Summary of the Current Situation: There are 205 political prisoners in Burma. 86 are currently serving prison sentences, 35 are awaiting trial inside prison, 84 are awaiting trial outside prison. MONTH IN REVIEW This month, one person was arrested and…

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Prison Conditions in Burma and the Potential for Prison Reform September 27, 2016

A report by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) As Burma emerges from decades of authoritarian rule and international isolation, the issue of humanrights and human rights abuses has been of large concern to many actors involved. Holding those…

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AAPP report on political prisoners August 2016 September 13, 2016

Summary of the Current Situation: There are 206 political prisoners in Burma. 86 are currently serving prison sentences, 35 are awaiting trial inside prison, 85 are awaiting trial outside prison. MONTH IN REVIEW This month, seven local people from ethnic…

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AAPP report on political prisoners July 2016 August 18, 2016

Summary of the Current Situation: There are 285 political prisoners incarcerated in Burma. 83 are currently serving prison sentences. 35 are awaiting trial inside of prison, and 167 are awaiting trial outside of prison. Month in Review This month 129…

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New Expression Meets Old Repression August 10, 2016

A report by Amnesty International “In 2012 and 2013 the situation seemed better and more flexible but in 2014 and 2015 people started being charged and jailed again, for example the students, the farmers, the unions, media… This keeps people…

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AAPP report on political prisoners June 2016 August 3, 2016

Summary 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 total,…

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AAPP report on political prisoners April 2016 May 20, 2016

Summary 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 following a series …

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners February 2016 March 11, 2016

Summary 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 in total, nine…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners January 2016 February 22, 2016

Summary 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)

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners December 2015 January 22, 2016

Summary 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)

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners November 2015 December 15, 2015

Summary 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)

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners October 2015 November 15, 2015

As 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)

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners September 2015 October 9, 2015

Summary 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 whom…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners August 2015 September 24, 2015

Summary 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…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners July 2015 August 17, 2015

Summary 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…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners June 2015 July 8, 2015

Summary of the Current Situation As of the end of June, there are 169 political prisoners incarcerated in Burma, with 446 activists currently awaiting trial for political actions. This month, 24 political activists were charged in total. One of the…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners May 2015 June 5, 2015

Summary of the Current Situation As of the end of May, there are 163 political prisoners incarcerated in Burma, with 442 activists currently awaiting trial for political actions. MONTH IN REVIEW This month, 49 political activists were charged in total,…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners April 2015 May 12, 2015

Summary 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, silencing its…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners March 2015 April 9, 2015

Summary 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 international human rights…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners February 2015 March 25, 2015

As 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 activists…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners January 2015 February 16, 2015

As 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…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners December 2014 January 13, 2015

Summary of the Current Situation As of the end of December, 81 political activists remained in prison, with 78 farmers in jail. 203 people are awaiting trial. As another year passes by the government’s promise to release all political prisoners…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners November 2014 December 10, 2014

This month, 17 political activists were charged and 7 sentenced, while 8 current political prisoners were released. AAPP also received information regarding one death resulting from police brutality, as well as multiple reports of torture and mistreatment in the country….

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners October 2014 November 20, 2014

At the end of October, 75 political prisoners remain incarcerated in prison, with another 121 awaiting trial. In October, eight activists were charged, 26 were sentenced, and 21 released. Extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detention, and torture have been sharply brought to…

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2014 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar October 21, 2014

Report by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, to the United Nations General Assembly. “The important transition and far-reaching reforms in Myanmar must be commended. Yet, possible signs of backtracking should be addressed…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners September 2014 October 6, 2014

In September, AAPP documented the sentencing of 11 political activists, the indictment of 13 individuals (including 2 detained), and the release of 2 political prisoners. As of end of September, there are 80 activists incarcerated in Burma, with 130 activists…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners August 2014 September 6, 2014

In August, AAPP recorded the sentencing of 28 individuals for politically related activities, as well as the release of one political prisoner and the torture of five people. By the end of August, 84 political prisoners were incarcerated in Burma,…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners July 2014 August 7, 2014

Throughout the month of July, AAPP documented the arrest of 11 activists, sentencing of 21 activists, and the release of 2 political prisoners. Of the eleven arrested activists, two were freed. These numbers indicate that the government’s trend of incarcerating…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners June 2014 July 15, 2014

At end of June, there were sixty-five political prisoners imprisoned in Burma, with 102 activists currently awaiting trial for political actions. Although President Thein Sein promised to release all political prisoners by the end of 2013, the number of political…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners May 2014 June 9, 2014

AAPP report on Political Prisoners May 2014 Although the Burmese government maintains that no political prisoners remain in Burma, AAPP’s numbers have been steadily increasing since the end of 2013. At the end of May, there was exactly sixty confirmed…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners April 2014 May 2, 2014

Summary for April 2014 April saw the indictment of 10 political activists, with two imprisoned. Four prisoners were sentenced this month, including one journalist. There were no new releases this month. Celebrated political journalist and political prisoner for almost two…

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AAPPB Political Prisoner Annual Report 2013 April 8, 2014

2013 saw the continuing release of political prisoners from jails across Burma. Throughout the year, 380 political prisoners have been freed under conditional releases. However this year will also be recognized as one that demonstrated ongoing problems within the democratic…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners March 2014

Summary for March 2014 March saw the Scrutinizing Committee face continued difficulties when working with the government. Ongoing attempts to gain clear information, access to political prisoners and discuss the remaining political prisoner situation have yet to gain results. There…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners February 2014 March 25, 2014

Summary for February 2014 February continued to see more political activists arrested and  charged for attempting to carry out peaceful protest. Since the start of the month 8 new political activists were arrested, with 5 people being sentenced under Article…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners January 2014 February 6, 2014

The end of 2013 saw the cancelation of numerous political activists trials, and the release of  a few from Burma?s prison. According to government statements, this has emptied the jails of political activists. Those trials under the most commonly used laws…

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AAPP report on Political Prisoners December 2013 January 13, 2014

Summary for December 2013 Early December saw the release of 41 political prisoners. The December 30 Presidential Pardon Order Number-51/2013 brought the release of a further 16 political prisoners, bringing the total for December to 59. 3 people were indicted…

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AAPP report on political prisoners November 2013 December 16, 2013

Summary for November 2013 66 political prisoners were released on November 15th. This month also saw the sentencing of 30 activists, several of which paid fines rather than face imprisonment. A large number of those imprisoned are farmers sentenced under…

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AAPP report on political prisoners September 2013 October 17, 2013

Summary for September 2013 33 incarcerated, 10 released. 232 activists are still facing trial. 3 prisoners are reported as being in poor health, 2 suffering AIDS and one from tuberculosis. While it has been stated that all remaining political prisoners…

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Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Law used to arrest and imprison political activists October 4, 2013

The use of Section 18 allows continued human rights abuses in Burma. This briefing by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners shows how Section 18 of the Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Law is being frequently utilized to arrest and…

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AAPP report on political prisoners August 2013 September 5, 2013

Summary 53 are facing trial, 7 were sentenced, and no political prisoners were released this month. A report by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners

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AAPP report on political prisoners July 2013 August 5, 2013

Summary 43 activists were facing trial, 10 were sentenced, and 54 political prisoners were released in July.

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Human Rights Abuses Since Thein Sein Became President July 10, 2013

Burma Briefing No. 26 President Thein Sein has been hailed by the British government and many other world leaders as a reformer. He has even been described as courageous. In their rush to embrace Thein Sein as a democratic reformer,…

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Burma’s Forgotten Political Prisoners May 21, 2013

Burma Briefing No. 25 The international community is normalising relations, praising reforms and lifting pressure on Burma despite the fact that the military-backed government keeps hundreds of political prisoners in jail. The briefing contains case studies of 6 political prisoners…

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Extreme Measures: Torture and Ill Treatment in Burma since the 2010 Elections May 31, 2012

This report by The Network for Human Rights Documentation – Burma (ND-Burma) documents the Government of Burma’s use of torture and ill treatment against its own people since the November 2010 elections. “The international community has been applauding the government…

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Political Prisoner Releases in Burma September 30, 2011

Updated 10 January 2012 Burma Briefing No. 16 As speculation mounts that the government in Burma is about to release some political prisoners, this briefing looks at the history of political prisoner releases in Burma. The mass release of prisoners…

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Political Prisoners in Burma – A Crime Against Humanity March 10, 2011

Burma Briefing No. 10 In the past two years there has been an increasing trend to look at Burma through the lens of international law, rather than just as a civil liberties or human rights issue. This approach gained momentum…

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Release Over 2200 Political Prisoners Now! February 1, 2011

This report, released by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners on behalf of 12 groups working inside Burma, details the situation of Burma’s more than 2200 political prisoners languishing behind bars. Not only does the report highlight the political prisoner…

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Repression to silence dissent November 5, 2010

Report by Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) The widespread and unlawful detention of political activists has a significant impact on Burma’s political environment in two main ways. Firstly, most of the prominent activists are removed from public or political…

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UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Burma report to the UN General Assembly September 15, 2010

Report by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Mr. Tomás Ojea Quintana. The Special Rapporteur repeats his call for a UN Commission of Inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma….

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The Role of political prisoners in the national reconciliation process April 15, 2010

Report by The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma). This report sets out the vitally important role of Burma’s political prisoners in a process of national reconciliation, leading to democratic transition. A genuine, inclusive process of national reconciliation is urgently…

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Burma’s Forgotten Prisoners September 16, 2009

A report by Human Rights Watch documenting dozens of prominent political activists, Buddhist monks, labor activists, journalists, and artists arrested since peaceful political protests in 2007 and sentenced to draconian prison terms after unfair trials.

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SPDC constitution December 1, 2008

SPDC constitution which enshrines military rule, giving 25 percent of the seats to the military, and also gives the military effective veto power over decisions made by Parliament. Download the constitution in English here.

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The future in the Dark September 1, 2008

New report by the Assistance Association of Political Prisoners (Burma) and the US Campaign for Burma documents the huge increase in number of Political Prisoners currently detained in Burma

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Eight Seconds of Silence May 23, 2006

A report by AAPP which details the deaths of 127 Burmese Democracy Activists in custody.

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The Darkness We See December 5, 2005

A report by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), exposing the true scale of torture in Burma’s prisons.

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Threat to the Peace: A Call for the UN Security Council to Act in Burma September 20, 2005

Report commissioned by Vacláv Havel and Archbishop Desmond Tutu and prepared by DLA Piper. It calls on UNSC members to pass a resolution requiring the regime to work with the United Nations in restoring democracy to Burma, and to release…

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