Political Prisoner Watch (Burma) June 2013 Month in Review During the month of June, many activists were charged and sent to jail under Section 505 of Burma’s Penal Code and under Section 18 of the Peaceful Assembly and Procession Law.…
In honor of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) urges the Government of Burma to immediately consider ratifying the UN Convention Against Torture (CAT) and to codify provisions into domestic…
Political Prisoner Watch (Burma) May 2013 Month in Review May saw a predictable release of 21 political prisoners ahead of a landmark visit by President U Thein Sein to Washington D.C. to meet with US President Obama. While the release…
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) expresses displeasure with the manner political prisoners have been released on 17 May, resulting in the release of 23 prisoners, of which 19 are confirmed to be political prisoners. While AAPP (B) welcomes…
AAPP (B) condemns the sentencing of former political prisoner Nay Myo Zin under Article 401 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Nay Myo Zin, charity worker and coordinator of the Myanmar Social Development Network, is the first former political…
Political Prisoner Watch (Burma) March 2013 Month in Review Over the coming weeks AAPP will be making some changes to our monthly chronology, now named Political Prisoner Watch (Burma). We hope these changes will make it easier for our supporters…
Summary of the Current Situation There was one arrest, four sentenced and three released throughout February. U Myint Aye, Ko Ye-Khae and Ko Ba Shee were released after three months in prison and paying a 10,000 kyat fine. There are…
Summary of the Current Situation There were 4 arrests, 25 sentenced and 4 released in January. The majority of arrests this month have been under sections 18 and 19 of the Peaceful Assembly, Peaceful Procession laws, which were meant to…
Summary of the Current Situation There were 6 arrests, 3 sentences and 4 releases in the month of December, 2012. Trends Events surrounding the Letpadaung Copper Mine project continued to dominate the news in December. Ongoing protests near the project…