TALKS Self-Care and Mental Empowerment Talk at 24 Quarantine Centers The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) held self-care and mental empowerment talks at quarantine centers (COVID-19 Infectious Disease Control Center) in some townships of Ayeyarwady, Bago and Rangoon Divisions…
MONTH IN REVIEW According to an analysis of conditions in October, the various human rights violations have not diminished, continuing to occur due to the consequences of the many armed conflicts in Burma. The following incidents demonstrate that freedom…
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) has been monitoring and documenting cases related to COVID-19 Pandemic since April and releasing a monthly COVID Newsletter. According to our documentation in October, a total of (136) people have been charged and…
Today we’re delivering this call to Myanmar parliamentary candidates, together with our partners Athan and Amnesty International, asking candidates to protect freedoms for people in Myanmar as the election approaches on 8 November. We are asking parliamentary candidates to publicly…
October 21, 2020 The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) has been constantly working to release all political prisoners since our founding in 2000. In this, we work to release all political prisoners including those arrested due to the armed…
TRAINING Basic Human Rights Training Online During the month of September, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) conducted two basic human rights courses online. Online courses #7 and #8 were held from September 7 to September 14. A total…
MONTH IN REVIEW Freedom of Speech and Expression September 15 was the UN International Democracy Day. Democracy is “a form of government in which the people have the authority to choose their governing legislation.” However, the values and standards…
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) has been monitoring and documenting cases related to COVID-19 Pandemic since April and releasing a monthly COVID Newsletter. According to our documentation in September, a total of (1902) people have been charged and…
September 15, 2020 On September 9, three students were arrested by the police while staging a protest in front of the Arakan State Government Office in Sittwe calling for 4G internet reinstallation and chanting slogans expressing their distrust of the…
August Newsletter (english) TALKS Self-Care and Mental Empowerment Talk at 11 Quarantine Centers In August, AAPP has provided self-care and mental empowerment talks at quarantine centers (COVID-19 Infectious Disease Control Center) in Ayeyarwady, Bago and Rangoon Divisions to help reduce…