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Burma: Use Of Religious Defamation Laws Indicate Deterioration in Fundamental Freedoms
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) continues to be deeply concerned about the violations of freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression in Burma, amid growing religious intolerance, as illustrated by two current cases of “religious defamation.” […]
• • •Myanmar – “Buddha bar” guilty verdict another blow to freedom of expression
The conviction and prison sentence handed down today against two managers and the owner of a bar in Myanmar for displaying an image of the Buddha wearing headphones should be overturned immediately and is a chilling indication of the growing climate of religious intolerance in the country, Amnesty International said […]
• • •Burma Army Shelling in Laogai and Continued Rights Abuse Highlight Urgent Need for Protection of Kokang Civilians
Burma Army shelling in Laogai and continued rights abuse highlight urgent need for protection of Kokang civilians
Recent Burma Army shelling in Laogai, killing two children and injuring another, as well as the brutal assault of an 80-year-old woman in a village south of Laogai, highlight the urgent need for protection of civilians in the Kokang area […]
Press Release: Justice Trust
— A group of Buddhist monks who were severely injured at Letpadaung copper mine on 29 November, 2012 will announce the launch of a lawsuit against Home Affairs Minister General Ko Ko for ordering an illegal police action that used phosphorus munitions.
• • •Myanmar: Free Prisoners of Conscience in Rakhine State End Ongoing Persecution of Rohingya
(SITTWE—March 14, 2015) The government of Myanmar should immediately and unconditionally release a group of five Rohingya prisoners of conscience being held in Sittwe prison, Rakhine State, Fortify Rights said today. The group includes three prominent Rohingya community leaders imprisoned earlier this week […]
• • •KESAN Statement on the International Day of Action for Rivers and Against Dams
Risking personal safety today in a conflict zone in Burma/Myanmar’s Karen State, hundreds of defenders of the Salween River are rallying to warn the public of the grave dangers of destructive dams. Other rallies will be held on the Thai border andaround the world to mark the International Day of Action for Rivers and Against Dams […]
• • •AAPP Condemns the Use of Violence and Torture in Burma and Demands the Immediate Unconditional Release of All Political Prisoners
The recent violent crackdowns against the peaceful student demonstrators and their supports resulted in the detention of at least 127 people. AAPP vehemently condemns the disproportionate force used by the police and demands accountability for those responsible for the violence seen in both Letpadan and Rangoon […]
• • •Burmese Government Urged to Cease the Assault and Arrest of Students Protesting in Letpadan and Rangoon
We, the undersigned organizations, strongly condemn the latest instance of brutal and indiscriminate assault by the police and vigilante groups against the students, monks, and residents in Letpadan who have been peacefully exercising their civil and political rights […]
• • •Press release by the communities in Shan State marking the International Day of Action for Rivers and Against Dams
The communities in Shan State are holding a press conference today in Taunggyi, Southern Shan State to urge the Burmese government and foreign investors to immediately stop plans to build large dams on rivers in Shan state, where conflict is escalating […]
• • •2015 Palm Campaign: “Even Though I’m Free I Am Not” – Extended in Light of the Recent Mass Arrests of Peaceful Protestors
Today – March 13, 2015 – the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) and the Former Political Prisoners Society (FPPS) announce the extension of the 2015 Palm Campaign in light of the recent violent government crackdowns and mass arrests of at least 127 peaceful protestors […]
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