Statement by members of the European Burma Network
March 18, 2020
As the European Union (EU) approaches the renewal of the Common Position on Burma in April, members of the European Burma Network (EBN) are calling on the EU to strengthen…
A year in Jail with Hard Labour for Telling Jokes about the Military
November 1, 2019
Burma Campaign UK today called for the immediate and unconditional release of the Peacock Generation members, and urged the NLD-led government to repeal repressive laws which are being used to…
Aung Marm Oo/Development Media Group – 150 Days in Hiding
October 1, 2019
Today marks 150 days, 5 months, since Aung Marm Oo, Chief Editor of Development Media Group went into hiding following charges under the Unlawful Association Act and receiving death threats….
Student Activists Arrested for Telling Jokes about the Military
May 30, 2019
Burma Campaign UK today called on the NLD-led government to halt the prosecutions of the members of the Peacock Generation Thangyat group and to repeal repressive laws which are being…
Charges Against Journalist Aung Marm Oo Must Be Dropped
May 22, 2019
Burma government must repeal repressive laws used to attack media freedom Burma Campaign UK today called for charges against Aung Marm Oo, editor of the Development Media Group, to be…
Major Changes in EU Burma Policy needed
March 21, 2019
Statement by members of the European Burma Network As the European Union approaches the renewal of the Common Position on Burma in April, and as discussions continue within the European…
Drop defamation charges against journalist Ko Swe Win and repeal Article 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law
March 7, 2019
Press Release from Freedom of Expression Activist Organization and Progressive Voice Second anniversary of the defamation charges brought against Ko Swe Win [Yangon, 7 March 2019] Myanmar authorities must drop the case…
Kachin activists jailed for peaceful protests should be released immediately
December 11, 2018
Burma Campaign UK today condemned the sentencing of three Kachin activists to six months in prison and a 500,000 Kyat fine (£250) each, and called for their immediate release. Nang…
53 organisations call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release Reuters reporters
November 5, 2018
53 civil society organisations from around the world, including Burma Campaign UK and most of the large international human rights and press freedom organisations, have signed a joint letter to State…
Reuters Journalists: Aung San Suu Kyi Must Release Them Today
September 3, 2018
Burma Campaign UK today condemned the sentencing of Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, and urged Aung San Suu Kyi to release them today, and to repeal all repressive laws,…