Nilar Thein Back in Jail
February 25, 2016
Burma Campaign UK today urged the Minister of Home Affairs, Lt Gen Ko Ko, for the immediate release of Nilar Thein and to reform the Prisoners of Conscience Affairs Committee….
Revolving door of political prisoners keeps spinning
January 23, 2016
Burma Campaign UK welcomes the release of around 52 political prisoners this week. Burma Campaign UK has been welcoming the release of political prisoners in Burma for more than 20…
Free Patrick Kum Jaa Lee
October 20, 2015
Burma Campaign UK today urged President Thein Sein to immediately release Patrick Kum Jaa Lee and all other political prisoners in Burma. On 14th October, Kachin activist Patrick Kum Jaa…
Foreign Office don’t deny not calling for Phil Blackwood release – Make misleading statements
October 7, 2015
Burma Campaign UK is calling on Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire MP to ensure his department stops issuing misleading statements and instead explain why he has not asked the Burmese…
British government abandons British political prisoner in Burmese jail
October 5, 2015
Burma Campaign UK today accused Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire MP of failing in one of his most fundamental duties, the support and protection of British citizens overseas. Hugo Swire,…
AAPP and FPPS Call for the release of all Political Prisoners before the Signing of the National Ceasefire Agreement and the 2015 General Election
September 29, 2015
Press release from The Assistance Association of Political Prisoners (Burma) and Former Political Prisoners Society The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) (AAPP) and Former Political Prisoners Society (FPPS) jointly…
Political Prisoner Releases Welcome But Also Highlights Return To Than Shwe Approach
July 31, 2015
Burma Campaign UK today welcomed the release of around 13 political prisoners as part of an amnesty given by President Thein Sein to almost 7,000 prisoners. 11 of the political…
Jailed For Calling Themselves Rohingya
July 20, 2015
Burma Campaign UK today urged the High Representative of the European External Action Service, Federica Mogherini, to take action to free Rohingya community leaders, Ba Thar, Kyaw Khin, Kyaw Myint…
The Burma Government Must Unconditionally and Immediately Release Naw Ohn Hla
June 30, 2015
Media Release by The Karen Women’s Organization and Karen Women’s Empowerment Group The Karen Women’s Organization (KWO) and Karen Women’s Empowerment Group (KWEG) call for the immediate and unconditional release…
Htin Lin Oo Jailed For Criticising Religious Extremism
June 2, 2015
Today, the military-backed government in Burma sentenced a writer, Htin Lin Oo, to two years in prison with hard labour for criticising religious extremism in Burma. Burma Campaign UK urged…