TRAININGS Human Rights, Documentation of Human Rights Violations, and Transitional Justice (Advanced) Training Held in Kachin State Figure 1 Trainistional Justice Training in Myitkyina As a part of the series of regular Human Rights, Documentation of Human Rights Violations, and…
MONTH IN REVIEW July in Numbers Arrests: 7 Four activists in Karenni State were arrested for opposing the construction of a statue of General Aung San. Three civilians were arrested for protesting against a cement factory. Charges: 37 23 were…
On August 12, a group led by Moon Suk Hong from Seoul National University’s Global Education Cooperation visited AAPP’s museum exhibition “Memory of the Past”. AAPP representative explained the exhibition and how what former political prisoners lives were like.
On August 9, the Wing Institute arranged for 28 Karenni Youths to visit AAPP’s museum, “Memory of the Past”. AAPP’s museum representative explained the exhibition and the politics of the political prisoner movement. Then AAPP Secretary Ko Tate Naing met…
AAPP held an exhibition at Yangon University from August 6-8 to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1988 uprising. There were many well-known figures present, including Information Minister Dr Phay Myint. AAPP representatives were at hand to explain the new…
On August 23, Ian R. Mackenzie, a political officer from the U.S. Embassy visited Rangoon AAPP’s office. Ko Aung Myo Kyaw, head of the AAPP’s Rangoon office, and Ko Zaw Moe, Officer In-Charge of the Documentation and Research Team/Deputy Foreign…
July 18, 2018 Nelson Mandela International Day On today’s celebration of Nelson Mandela International Day, AAPP stands in solidarity with political prisoners across the world. AAPP also urges the Burmese government to adopt the UN Standard Minimum Rules (SMRs),…
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MONTH IN REVIEW June in Numbers Arrests: 5 Three people were arrested under Section 10 of the Privacy Law. Two people were arrested under Section 20 of Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Law (PAPPL). Charges: 6 One person was…
On July 17, a group from Now Action & Unity for Human Rights (NAUH), and organization from Seoul, Korea, visited AAPP’s museum, Memory of the Past. AAPP’s Mental Health Assistance Program (MHAP) Chief, Ko Kyaw Soe Win, and the Office…