President Thein Sein – New Briefing
July 15, 2013
Today Burma’s President, former General Thein Sein, is making his first visit to London. He will be meeting Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague. To coincide with…
Parliamentarians call on gov to prioritise human rights during President Thein Sein visit
July 14, 2013
Media Release from the All-Party Parliamentary Group For Democracy In Burma British Parliamentarians from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Democracy in Burma are calling on Foreign Secretary William Hague to…
Think Everything’s OK In Burma Now? – New Awareness Raising Campaign
July 11, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today launches a new awareness raising campaign using the strapline, ‘Think everything’s ok in Burma now?’ The awareness raising campaign is designed to draw attention to ongoing…
Human Rights Abuses Since Thein Sein Became President – New Briefing
July 10, 2013
Just days before Burma’s President is due to visit the UK, Burma Campaign UK today releases a new briefing paper summarising some of the main human rights abuses which continue…
Hague’s Rose-Tinted View Of Burma Undermines Human Rights – New Campaign
July 9, 2013
As former General Thein Sein, President of Burma, prepares to visit the UK later this week, Burma Campaign UK today launches a campaign calling on Foreign Secretary William Hague to…
Activist Jailed For Ploughing On Confiscated Land – Free Aung Soe!
July 4, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today strongly urged Hugo Swire MP, British Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for Burma, to pressure the military-backed government in Burma to repeal all repressive laws and…
Federalism is key to genuine peace – Statement by 60 organisations
June 7, 2013
60 Kachin community organisations and Burma campaign groups worldwide in 21 countries will take part in a Global Day of Action today to mark the 2nd anniversary of military attacks…
No Political Prisoner Left Behind – Free Aung Ko Latt!
May 31, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today called for the immediate unconditional release of Aung Ko Latt. Aung Ko Latt is a 36-year-old activist who campaigns for genuine democracy and freedom in Burma….
Burma’s Forgotten Political Prisoners – New Briefing Paper
May 21, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today publishes Burma Briefing No.25: Burma’s Forgotten Political Prisoners. The briefing contains case studies of 6 political prisoners who were arbitrarily arrested by the military-backed government in…
Thein Sein Again Uses Political Prisoners As PR Tools
May 17, 2013
Following reports that 23 prisoners, 19 of whom are political prisoners, are being released today, just hours before Thein Sein leaves for a trip to the USA where he is…