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…
A Woman Activist Jailed With Hard Labour For Protesting Peacefully
May 28, 2015
Burma Campaign UK today urged Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire MP to call in the Burmese ambassador to Britain to question him regarding why people are still being arrested under…
Drop The Charges: Labour Activists Arrested For Demanding A $1 Pay Rise
April 30, 2015
Burma Campaign UK today called for the immediate and unconditional release of two union leaders, Naing Htay Lwin and Myo Min Min. They were arrested in February 2015 for protesting…
Burma/Myanmar’s Prisoners of Conscience Affairs Committee Needs Urgent Reform – 23 Organisations
April 20, 2015
On the eve of the first anniversary of the death of U Win Tin, 23 organisations today call for urgent reform of Burma/Myanmar’s Prisoners of Conscience Affairs Committee. On 21st…
Call for Support – U Win Tin Blue Shirt Day for political prisoners in Burma/Myanmar on April 21st 2015
April 14, 2015
We, the undersigned 17 organisations, are calling on people worldwide to wear a blue shirt or blue clothing on Tuesday April 21st, the first anniversary of the death of U…
Free Sein Than – Repressive Protest Laws Must Go
February 5, 2015
Burma Campaign UK today launches a campaign for the release of Sein Than, a political activist serving a two year prison sentence for taking part in and leading peaceful protests…