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…
AAPP has grave concerns for NLD member denied urgent medical treatment
April 18, 2011
Press release from The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) has grave concerns for political prisoner, Ko Min Aung, after learning he has…
Denmark and Latvia Support UN Burma Inquiry
March 10, 2011
Two more European countries have expressed support for international investigations into human rights abuses in Burma, following protests in London targeting six European countries. Latvia stated it supports a UN…
Political Prisoners in Burma – A Crime Against Humanity – Briefing and Protests
March 10, 2011
Burma Campaign UK today publishes a new briefing, ‘Political Prisoners in Burma – A Crime Against Humanity’. The briefing finds, based on international law, that the detention and treatment of…
EBN Statement on the current situation in Burma and recommendations to European governments
February 15, 2011
European Burma Network Statement on the current situation in Burma and recommendations to European governments Members of the European Burma Network (EBN) met in Prague, Czech Republic, on 12th and…