Two More UN Envoy Visits Fail to Secure Change
February 19, 2009
In the past two weeks two UN envoys, Special Advisor Ibrahim Gambari, and Special Rapporteur Thomas Ojea Quintana, have visited Burma. As with the previous 37 visits by UN envoys,…
Over 200 Asian Legislators urge UN Sec-Gen to travel to Myanmar, secure release of all Political Prisoners
December 8, 2008
Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, New York; In what is believed to be the first time in history, a large group of parliamentarians from all over Asia have sent a public letter…
Letter from 112 Former Presidents and Prime Ministers to UN Secretary General
December 3, 2008
Press Release from: OSLO CENTER FOR PEACE AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOM NOW DECEMBER 3, 2008 LETTER FROM 112 FORMER PRESIDENTS AND PRIME MINISTERS SENT TO UN SECRETARY-GENERAL URGING HIM…
Statement of the European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma Regarding Sentences of Burmese Democracy Act
November 13, 2008
Media Release from the European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma The European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma strongly condemns the harsh sentences given to more than sixty Burmese democracy activists this week….
More Burma Activists Sentenced – Sixty-One In Total Sentenced Yesterday
November 12, 2008
Fourteen more democracy activists were sentenced to between two and twenty-four years in jail late afternoon yesterday. It brings the total number of activists jailed yesterday to approximately sixty-one, including…
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….
UN, EU Silent as Burmese Army Completes Takeover of Kler Law Seh, Karen State
October 31, 2008
The last Karen National Union (KNU) forces withdrew from Kler Law Seh in Doo Pla Ya District, Karen State today, as combined forces of the Burmese Army and the Democratic…
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…
East and West Unite For First Time Demanding Burma Prisoner Release – ASEM Summit
October 26, 2008
The Burma Campaign UK today warmly welcomed a statement from European and Asian leaders which called for the release of Burma’s political prisoners. Representatives of 45 countries were meeting in…
British Government Pledges To Do All It Can to Help People Of Burma
October 13, 2008
The British Prime Minister’s website has issued a response to an online petition about Burma from the Burma Campaign UK. In its response the government pledges to do all it…