Burma Political Prisoner Releases Not Enough To Justify Lifting of Sanctions
October 17, 2011
Statement From European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma (EPCB) welcomes the release of around 200 political prisoners in Burma. The release of all political prisoners,…
Political Prisoner Release Too Small, Senior Leaders Still in Jail
October 12, 2011
Small number of prisoners released a reality check for those believing promises of reform. Burma Campaign UK today expressed disappointment at how few political prisoners have so far been released…
Jag Dojkovski Starts 2,000km Sponsored Bike Ride For Political Prisoners
September 12, 2011
Jag Dojkovski, Fundraising Assistant at Burma Campaign UK, cycled out of Trafalgar Sq in central London today, beginning a 2,000km bike ride to raise awareness about political prisoners, and raise…
World Wide Protest for Hla Hla Win’s release
September 9, 2011
Press release from The Free Burma VJ campaign The Free Burma VJ campaign on 9 September protested in front of the Burmese embassy in Bangkok to call for the release…
Events In Burma – New Or Recycled? – New Briefing From Burma Campaign UK
September 9, 2011
Burma Campaign UK today publishes a new Briefing Paper: Political Events In Burma – New Or Recycled?, analysing recent events in Burma, many of which have been hailed as ‘new’,…
AAPP is deeply concerned over the safety of 7 political prisoners
May 25, 2011
AAPP is deeply concerned over the safety of 7 political prisoners placed in solitary confinement for undertaking a hunger strike. Press release from Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) AAPP…
Political Prisoners Strike in Insein Prison
May 21, 2011
A press release from the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) learnt today that 22 Political Prisoners are striking for prisoners’ fundamental rights….
Burma Campaign UK Welcomes Release of 34 Resistance Fighters
May 19, 2011
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the release of 34 resistance fighters from Burma, who have been held in India for more than 13 years, despite never having committed a crime….
No mass release of political prisoners – Thein Sein more hardline than Than Shwe?
May 16, 2011
Following an announcement of a limited prisoner amnesty in Burma, but no mass release of political prisoners, the new dictator, Thein Sein, is increasingly showing himself to be as or…
Launch of Free Burma VJ Campaign for the release of imprisoned Democratic Voice of Burma journalists
May 3, 2011
Press Release from Democratic Voice of Burma The Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) news organisation is marking World Press Freedom Day on 3 May with the launch of a campaign…