On 7 February 2014, Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) Secretary Ko Tate Naing met and talked with International Development Research Center (IDRC) members at the AAPP-B office in Rangoon. Ko Tate Naing answered IDRC member’s questions regarding former political…
HRW visit to the Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) session on the 5th February 2014 to observe MHAP Counselor Training arranged by AAPP.
On 3 February 2014, Ko Bo Kyi meets with David Matheson from Human Right Watch at the Trader Hotel in Rangoon. Ko Bo Kyi answers questions on human rights issues within Burma.
On 1 February 2014, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners Opening Ceremony for the Mental Health Assistance Program in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health took place in Yangon. This groundbreaking program will provide peer (Fellow ex…
The opening ceremony for the mental health assistance program (MHAP) in cooperation with the John Hopkins University was held at the YMCA on 27 January 2014.
Data Collection Training Closing Ceremony: U Ye Aung, former political prisoner, becomes part of the research team and receives certificate.
Summary of the current situation Early December saw the release of 41 political prisoners. The December 30 Presidential Pardon Order Number-51/2013 brought the release of a further 16 political prisoners, bringing the total for December to 59. 3 people were…
