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Posts Tagged ‘Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Release’ (34 found)

CSW Welcomes Release of Aung San Suu Kyi and Calls for Dialogue in Burma

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) welcomes Aung San Suu Kyi’s release from house arrest. It is not yet clear if any conditions are attached to her release. CSW continues to call for the unconditional release of the estimated 2,100 other political prisoners currently in jail. CSW urges the military regime to end its offensives against civilians in ethnic states and renews its call for the international community, led by the UN, to convince the regime to enter into a meaningful dialogue with the democracy movement led by Aung San Suu Kyi, and the ethnic nationalities […]

November 13, 2010  •  By Christian Solidarity Worldwide  •  Tags: , , ,  •  Read more ➤

Myanmar should free all prisoners of conscience following Aung San Suu Kyi’s release

Amnesty International today welcomes the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, but calls on the government of Myanmar to immediately release all of the prisoners of conscience in the country[…]

November 13, 2010  •  By Amnesty International  •  Tags: , , ,  •  Read more ➤

Statement by the President on the release of Aung San Suu Kyi

While the Burmese regime has gone to extraordinary lengths to isolate and silence Aung San Suu Kyi, she has continued her brave fight for democracy, peace, and change in Burma[…]

November 13, 2010  •  By US President Obama  •  Tags: , ,  •  Read more ➤

Declaration of Fassino on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Release

The EU Envoy on Burma, Mr. Fassino, released an interview today morning on Italian media. He expressed satisfaction on her release. Now, it is time, he said, to struggle to obtain other goals, such as the liberation of all political prisoners, end of violence and conflict in the ethnic areas and dialogue among all the stakeholders in order to assure the transition.[…]

November 13, 2010  •  By EU Envoy on Burma  •  Tags: , , ,  •  Read more ➤

The Women’s League of Burma Welcomes Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Release And Demands Ongoing Action to Ensure Freedom for All of Burma

The Women’s League of Burma (WLB) warmly welcomes Daw Aung San Suu Kyi back into active political and public life and we hope to soon celebrate the reinstatement of her inalienable rights, especially her freedom of movement. Though her release brings us joy and hope, we also clearly recognize that this alone does not fully ensure democratic progress for the country unless all political prisoners are released unconditionally […]

November 13, 2010  •  By Women's League of Burma  •  Tags: , , , ,  •  Read more ➤

Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on the release of Aung San Suu Kyi

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the release of Nobel peace laureate and pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi[…]

November 13, 2010  •  By Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper  •  Tags: , ,  •  Read more ➤

Secretary’s Remarks: Release of Aung San Suu Kyi

Today I join with billions of people around the world to welcome the long-overdue release of Burmese democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest.[…]

November 13, 2010  •  By US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton  •  Tags: , , , ,  •  Read more ➤

Aung San Suu Kyi- Statement from Gordon Brown MP, Former Prime Minister

There will be joy round the world at the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, the world’s most renowned and courageous prisoner of conscience. Her release proves that no injustice can last forever[…]

November 13, 2010  •  By Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown  •  Tags: , ,  •  Read more ➤

Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt comments on the release of Aung San Suu Kyi

“I am extremely pleased that Aung San Suu Kyi is now finally free. She is an inspiration to all of us who believe in democracy and human rights. I urge the regime to release all political prisoners in Burma.”

November 13, 2010  •  By Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt  •  Tags: , , , ,  •  Read more ➤

U2 Response to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Release

‘There is a cautious joy amongst the campaigners for Aung San Suu Kyi’s release. Over the years we have feared for her life, and until Burma’s leadership better reflects its people, we should continue to be vigilant in our concern.[…]

November 13, 2010  •  By U2  •  Tags: , , ,  •  Read more ➤