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…
Former Political Prisoner Forced To Serve Old Prison Sentence
May 8, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today expressed extreme concern that political activist Nay Myo Zin is being forced to serve his old prison sentence after being convicted on a new charge. He…
Labour Activist Jailed For Cutting Down A Tree
May 3, 2013
A labour activist has been jailed for 7 and half years after being falsely accused of cutting down trees. Burma Campaign UK today urged Hugo Swire MP, British Foreign Office…
Tun Aung Sentence Increased By Six Years
May 2, 2013
Political prisoner Tun Aung has had his prison sentence increased by six years, despite British Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire MP asking Burmese government ministers for his release. The decision…
EU Abandons Burma’s Political Prisoners – Downgrades Human Rights
April 22, 2013
EU Abandons Burma’s Political Prisoners – Downgrades Human Rights European Union members have abandoned hundreds of political prisoners and downgraded human rights as a priority in Burma, following their decision…
Political Prisoner Jailed Since 1999 Must Be Freed!
April 5, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today urged Hugo Swire MP, British Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for Burma, to push the military-backed government in Burma to secure the unconditional release of Aung…
Human Rights Council Highlights International Law Violations In Burma
March 24, 2013
Burma Campaign UK welcomes the United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution on Burma, passed by consensus on Thursday 21st March. The resolution highlighted serious human rights abuses which could violate…
Win Myint, Kan Min Thar and Tun Oo still jailed in Burma
March 1, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today called on Hugo Swire MP, British Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for Burma, to pressure the military-backed government in Burma to secure the unconditional release…
4,000 Strong Petition Calls For Thein Sein To Release All Political Prisoners
February 27, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today delivered a petition with 4,000 signatures to the Burmese Embassy in London, calling on President Thein Sein to ensure the release of all political prisoners in…