Month in Review Freedom of Speech and Expression The situation for freedom of expression in Burma continues to deteriorate, and those exercising it are still facing oppression. During May, Shwe Ohn from Aungthabyay Village, Patheingyi Township, Mandalay Division was sentenced…
The detailed information is shown below: (455) under Section 188 of the Penal Code and (18) under Section 18 of the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases Law are facing trials and serving sentences for failing abide-by the night curfew…
DISCUSSIONS Self-Care and Mental Empowerment Talk at Nine Quarantine Centers AAPP has provided numerous self-care and mental empowerment talks at quarantine centers (COVID-19 Infectious Disease Control Center) in Bago Region from April 18 to help reduce the stress of residents,…
Month in Review Freedom of Speech and Expression The right to freedom of expression in Burma remains vulnerable. In April, three members of the Kachin Regional Research Group including Director Naw Tun Aung, Ko Zeyar Nye and Ma Ja Seng…
Statement on the Plans of Self-care and Mental Empowerment Talks at the Quarantine Centers in Kyonpyaw Township and Ingapu Township Date May 8, 2020 In accordance with the rules of the Ministry of Health, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners…
On the occasion of AAPP’s 20 year anniversary, we present out latest report ‘Of 20 years, the Journey’. This report details the last 20 years of AAPP, our journey from being founded in exile to operating freely inside Burma. On…
As part of an annual amnesty marking Burmese New Year on April 17, 2020, 24,896 prisoners were released under the presidential pardon. Among them, 26 political prisoners, who were reported by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP),…
Dear Friends, 20 April 2020 #BlueShirt4Burma #BlueShirtDay The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting over Two million people around the world and over 100,000 people have lost their lives. In Burma, the number of COVID-19 infections has surged to…
Date: Friday 17 th 2020 AAPP welcomes the release of prisoners in today’s presidential pardon, but remains concerned by the lack of political prisoners included in the release . At the moment, only 18 political prisoners have been included in…
POLITICAL PRISONERS ARRESTS Army Arrests Village Administrator and Civilian in Arakan State On March 2, the army arrested a village administrator, Kyaw Mya Sein, and a civilian, Yan Aung Chay, in Naram Village in Minbya Township from Arakan State. The…