Burma Prison Sentences – Ban Ki-moon and Security Council Must Act
November 11, 2008
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the United Nations to take action following the jailing of 14 democracy activists in Burma. The 14 have been jailed for 65 years….
Min Ko Naing and Eight Other Prisoners Moved To New Prison
October 28, 2008
Nine Burmese democracy activists sentenced to six months in jail for contempt of court on Wednesday were moved to a new prison, Ma Ahu Pin, this morning. The new prison…
Burma Activists Trial – “More Charges Than Bin Laden”
September 5, 2008
Thirty-five people were dragged into a court in Rangoon in handcuffs for a third day today. They are charged with hundreds of offences, mostly for their alleged involvement in the…
Burma’s Human Rights In Freefall Since Gambari’s Appointment
August 21, 2008
Number of Political Prisoners Almost Doubled Over 130,000 Forced From Homes by Ethnic Cleansing The Burma Campaign UK today urged the United Nations to abandon its softly softly approach to…
Prisoner Release Must Be Priority For Gambari
August 18, 2008
Conditions Worsening for Burma’s Political Prisoners – Medical Treatment Denied The Burma Campaign UK today called on UN Envoy Ibrahim Gambari to make the release of political prisoners a top…
200 Join Protest At Burmese Embassy, London
August 8, 2008
More than 200 people joined a demonstration outside the Burmese Embassy in London. The protest was so large that the entire street had to be closed to traffic. The 8th…
Protestors Demand Release of Political Prisoners on 20th Anniversary of Uprising
August 8, 2008
Hundreds of protestors are expected to converge on the Burmese Embassy in London today to demand the release of political prisoners. The demonstration will take place from 1-2pm, 19a Charles…
Burma Regime Receiving An Email Every Minute for Min Ko Naing
April 30, 2008
Supporters of the Burma Campaign UK are sending an email every minute to Burmese embassies worldwide. The emails are demanding the regime allow immediate medical access to Min Ko Naing,…
Campaigners Demand Regime Allow Medical Access To Min Ko Naing
April 29, 2008
The Burma Campaign UK today launched an email campaign targeting Burmese embassies worldwide, calling on the regime to allow medical access to political prisoner Min Ko Naing. Min Ko Naing,…
Demonstration at Burmese Embassy in London Following Arrests in Burma
August 22, 2007
As democracy activists protest in Burma despite the arrest of many of their leaders last night, a solidarity protest will be held in front of the Burmese Embassy in London….