Actors, Writers, and Designers Call For Release of Aung San Suu Kyi
May 15, 2009
Some of Britain’s most distinguished actors and writers have added their names to a global petition for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and all Burma’s political prisoners. The…
Three-Hundred Thousand Back Burma Political Prisoner Campaign
May 13, 2009
More than three-hundred thousand people have signed the petition calling for UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon to secure the release of Burma’s political prisoners. The figure means that someone…
Burma’s prisons and labour camps: Silent killing fields
May 1, 2009
The Thailand-based Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) today released a report, highlighting the growing health crisis for political prisoners in Burma. The report – entitled “Burma’s prisons and labour…
Over 250,000 signatures secured for Burma’s political prisoners
April 21, 2009
Over 250,000 signatures secured for Burma’s political prisoners “We must show them they have not been forgotten,” says Nobel Peace Prize Laureate A global petition campaign for Burma’s political prisoners…
Unlawfully Detained Trade Union Members Released
April 14, 2009
The five members of FTUB who were arrested unlawfully on April 1, 2009, are back in their homes in Rangoon It was through international solidarity that the five were…
Burmese Military Regime Arrests Trade Union Members: FTUB Unlawfully Detained, Likely Torture
April 9, 2009
Federation of Trade Unions – Burma Press Release: Burmese military regime arrests trade union members in Burma: FTUB unlawfully detained, likely tortured On April 1, 2009, five members of the…
International court condemns Burma junta for its illegal and “grotesque” record on detention
March 24, 2009
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE BURMA JUSTICE COMMITTEE Today sees the publication of one of the most important international law judgments in recent years. In a heavily argued case, decided last…
UN Declares Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi Of Burma’s Detention Illegal
March 24, 2009
EMBARGOED FOR 0001 TUESDAY 24TH MARCH 2009 PRESS RELEASE FROM FREEDOM NOW Contact: Ted Loud +1 (202) 799-4348 UN DECLARES NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE AUNG SAN SUU KYI OF BURMA’S…
Amnesty International Free Burma’s Political Prisoners Demonstration In London Today
March 21, 2009
A demonstration will be held today outside Liverpool Street station to call for the release of political prisoners in Burma. The demonstration has been organised by Amnesty International and will…
Burma Political Prisoner Campaign – Signature Every 15 Seconds
March 14, 2009
The global signature campaign for the release of Burma’s political prisoners has got off to a flying start. On the first day of the campaign a new person signed the…