Aung San Suu Kyi Reaches 15 Years in Detention

As Aung San Suu Kyi today reaches a total of 15 years in detention, Burma Campaign UK called for urgent international pressure to force Burma’s dictatorship to unconditionally release her on 13th November. Aung San Suu Kyi’s current period of detention expires on November 13th, following her being placed under house arrest after a sham trial in August 2009. Although there was an international outcry at the time, no concrete action was taken to try to secure her release […]

Action alert: calling for protests against ‘shame elections’ in Burma

Canadian Friends of Burma (CFOB) is calling on supporters across Canada to hold a ‘day of action’ on Nov. 6, 2010, in protest of the ‘shame elections’ scheduled on Nov. 7 in Burma.

We are deeply troubled with the ongoing elections in Burma that is not even meeting the lowest level of international standards and the process being carried out in a manner that is not inclusive, transparent and free […]

Burmese editor sentenced to 13 years in prison

The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the 13-year prison sentence handed down last week by a Burmese court to Nyi Nyi Tun, editor of the Kandarawaddy news publication.

On October 13, the Seikkan Township court attached to Rangoon’s Insein Prison found the journalist guilty of “crimes against the state” […]

Activists urge ASEAN, UN to quickly act on Burma; see ‘zero democratic integrity’ on 2010 polls

With only 15 days to go before the scheduled November 7 multi-party elections in Burma, solidarity activists under the Free Burma Coalition – Philippines (FBC-Phils) today staged a rally in front of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) as part of the Global Day of Action denouncing what they call Burma’s “military elections” […]

Elections in Burma designed to legitimise military rule: Australia

Burma Campaign Australia congratulates Australia for saying the elections in Burma are designed to legitimise military rule in Burma.

During recent Senate Estimates in Australia the First Assistant Secretary South-East Asia Division of DFAT* Hugh Borrowman answered questions about Australia’s position on the upcoming elections […]

JVC Unjustly Discriminates Against Burmese Migrant Women Workers Who Claim Worker Rights

We, the undersigned 79 civil society organizations and groups, would like to express our serious concern that JVC has indicated that they will not re-new the employment contracts of Pa Pa Aye and 15 other Burmese women migrant workers, who lodged a claim at the Labour Department claiming worker rights that the JVC company had violated, amongst them the wrongful deduction of their wages to recover levy that employers have to pay when they employ foreign workers […]

Activists to Hold Global Actions Against Military Elections in Burma

Burma Groups and Supporters Show their Support for the People of Burma’s Resistance

In the final two weeks before the military regime’s elections, Burma’s exiles and their supporters will be holding a series of actions around the world to show their solidarity with the people of Burma and their resistance against the elections […]

Resolution of Burmese Communities in the United States

We do not Support the Burmese Military Junta and Its Cronies. We Protest and Condemn the Junta’s 2010 Election and Pre-determined Outcome

[…] While at this vital moment, the Burmese Regime is staging its sham Election upcoming on November 7, 2010. It is declared unconstitutional and undemocratic by Burmese democratic opposition party, NLD (National League for Democracy) led by Aung San Suu Kyi. Aung San Suu Kyi and other Burmese opposition leaders such as U Win Tin and U Tin Oo have clearly stated to boycott and condemn the Regime’s 2010 Election as its outcome is foreseeable: the military junta will remain in power […]

CHRO Calls for International Support for a Country-Wide Commission of Inquiry on Burma

The Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) today warmly welcomes the report of Tomás Ojea Quintana, the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Burma, and urges the international community to support a country-wide commission of inquiry into gross and systematic human rights violations and possible crimes against humanity in Burma […]

EU: Act on UN Inquiry Into International Crimes in Burma

Special Rapporteur’s Report Bolsters Call for Justice

Governments concerned about war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma should move beyond mere condemnation and establish a United Nations commission of inquiry as follow-up to a UN expert’s report on Burma released today, Human Rights Watch said today. In a letter to European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton released today, Human Rights Watch called for Ashton and the EU to back the report of the UN special rapporteur on Burma, Thomas Quintana, and show leadership in support of a commission of inquiry […]