Data Collection Training Closing Ceremony (01/2014)

Data Collection Training Closing Ceremony: U Ye Aung, former political prisoner, becomes part of the research team and receives certificate.

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…




Message from National League for Democracy Chairwoman Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to the commemoration ceremony for fallen political prisoners held by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners and the Former Political Prisoners Association.

Opening speech by Min Ko Naing at Ceremony for fallen political prisoners’ at Royal Rose on 2 January 2014

Between 1988 and the present, there were 175 fallen political prisoners due to torture and ill-treatments. On 2 January 2014 a Ceremony honoring all fallen political prisoners’ was held at Royal Rose.

On 2 January 2014 a Ceremony for fallen political prisoners’ was held at Royal Rose. AAPP gives financial support to the family members. This event is in cooperation with FPPs