AAPP Statement on Re-Arrested Political Prisoners Since Junta Announced “Amnesty”
October 21, 2021
Since the military February 1, 2021, coup the junta has been brutally cracking down, arbitrary detaining thousands, relentlessly torturing, and ruthlessly killing civilians against an illegitimate coup attempt. Most of…
Situation Update on 30 June Prison Releases
July 15, 2021
Update from the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners On 30 June, the junta prison department announced the release of over 2000 protestors arbitrarily detained since the coup. AAPP began to…
Burma’s political prisoners need our support
May 24, 2021
By Wai Hnin Pwint ThonSenior Advocacy Officer, Burma Campaign UK The number of political prisoners in Burma is growing every day since the military staged a coup on 1 February….
Blue Shirt Day for political prisoners on Wednesday 21st April
April 20, 2021
Wednesday 21st April is Blue Shirt Day for political prisoners. It’s the anniversary of the death of U Win Tin, a leader of the democracy movement who famously kept wearing…
Karen People Must Support Boycott of Burmese Military Companies
February 6, 2021
Statement by International Karen Organisation The International Karen Organisation condemns the military coup on 1st February. We demand the immediate release of all political prisoners and an end to arrests of…
Myanmar military should end its use of violence and respect democracy
February 1, 2021
Joint Statement The undersigned groups today denounced an apparent coup in Myanmar, and associated violence, which has suspended civilian government and effectively returned full power to the military. On 1…
Robust International Response Needed to Burma Military Coup – Burma Campaign UK
February 1, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today called for a robust international response to the military coup in Burma which took place this morning. This should include sanctions against military companies and support…
British Government Must Put Pressure on Aung San Suu Kyi to Free Political Prisoners
January 25, 2021
Burma Campaign UK today urged the British Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, to put pressure on Aung San Suu Kyi to release all political prisoners in Burma. Aung San Suu Kyi…
New US Congressional focus on Burma’s political prisoners is the first step in bringing greater international attention to the issue
January 13, 2021
By Wai Hnin Pwint ThonCampaigns Officer at Burma Campaign UK Earlier this month, the US Congressional Research Service (CRS) published a very insightful paper on the situation of political prisoners…
New Campaign – Aung San Suu Kyi Must Free All Political Prisoners Now
December 14, 2020
Burma Campaign UK today launches a new campaign aimed at increasing pressure on Aung San Suu Kyi to free all political prisoners and repeal the repressive laws used to jail…