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…
Free U Gambira! British Government Must Take Action
December 6, 2012
Burma Campaign UK today urged the Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire MP to make the unconditional release of U Gambira and all the remaining political prisoners one of his…
Credible review mechanism needed for remaining political prisoners
November 19, 2012
Today the military-backed government in Burma released around 50 political prisoners. Two of the released activists had been highlighted as part of Burma Campaign UK’s campaign, No Political Prisoner…
Innocent civilians remain in Burma’s jails – Free Brang Yung and Lahpai Gam!
November 7, 2012
Burma Campaign UK is today calling on Hugo Swire MP, British Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for Burma, to pressure Burma’s military-backed government to agree to the formation of a…
Wai Hnin To Make Parachute Jump For Political Prisoners
October 19, 2012
On Saturday 20th October Wai Hnin Pwint Thon, Campaigns Officer at Burma Campaign UK, will be making a parachute jump from a plane two miles high to raise money for…
A community leader jailed in Burma – Free Tun Aung
October 12, 2012
Burma Campaign UK today called for the immediate release of Tun Aung and all remaining political prisoners in Burma. Tun Aung is a 65-year-old medical doctor and a respected community…