Press Invitation: Hundred of Indian Parliamentarians Call for Release of 2000 Political Prisoners in Burma

By Indian Parliamentarians' Forum for Democracy in Burma • September 5, 2011

Mr. Ram Jethmalani, Convener and other honourable members of the Indian Parliamentarians’ Forum for Democracy in Burma (IPFDB) will hold a press conference to support the call by Burmese democratic leader and Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi for the release of Burma’s Political Prisoners and will announce sending of the signed letter to President Thein Sein.

A call letter was signed by more than 100 Indian Members of Parliament across the parties to be sent to President U Thein Sein, Union of Myanmar, urging for immediate release of the remaining political prisoners in the country.

There are still more than 2000 political prisoners languishing in prisons in Burma. They have been kept in deplorable and inhuman conditions. Most of them have been sentenced to 65 years and more of rigorous imprisonment, and have little hope of ever leaving prison.

The release of Daw Aung San Syu Kyi by the new government has been a welcome move. However, her release alone does not signify Burma’s transition to democracy. If the new government is serious about its intention of promoting democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Burma then it is incumbent upon the new Government of Burma to release all the other political prisoners too, who constitute no other threat than that of being the voice of dissent.

We, Indian Parliamentarians, hope to see a genuine democratic system in Burma and, as the first step towards peace and reconciliation in Burma, we call upon the President and the government of Burma to release all political prisoners in the country. Their release will be a positive step in the spirit of conciliation and dialogue that Burma now needs.

Indian Parliamentarians’ Forum for Democracy in Burma invites you to a press conference “calling for the release of political prisoners in Burma” as below scheduled;

Date: 6th September 2011
Venue: Press Club of India, Raisina Road, New Delhi
Time: 4:00 -5:30 pm

Sincerely,

Ram Jethmalani (MP/RS)
Convener – Indian Parliamentarians’ Forum for Democracy in Burma (IPFDB)

For More Information, Please contact: Ms. Thin Thin Aung, Coordinator of IPFDB, Cell: 9891252316

Tags: India, Indian Parliamentarians' Forum for Democracy in Burma, Political Prisoners, President Thein Sein

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