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…
Ban Ki-moon Urged To Act For Release of All Political Prisoners
February 15, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today called on UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to use his influence to ensure that the new committee set up to review political prisoner cases genuinely addresses…
Kachin farmer arrested and tortured in Burma– Free Mading Zau Bawk!
February 8, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today called for the immediate release of Mading Zau Bawk and other remaining political prisoners in Burma. Mading Zau Bawk is a 23-year-old Kachin farmer who was…
Burma Political Prisoner Committee Welcome, But Serious Questions Remain
February 7, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the announcement by the office of President Thein Sein that a Committee will be formed to review political prisoner cases in Burma. The formation of…
January political prisoners of the month have been released
January 18, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the release of Aung Hmine San, Than Htike, Min Naing Lwin and Thein Aung Myint who were arrested for protesting without permission. However, Burma Campaign…
A protest law with genuine rights and freedom is needed in Burma
January 16, 2013
Burma Campaign UK today urged the Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire MP to call in the Burmese ambassador to Britain to question him regarding why people are still being arrested…