2017 U Win Tin Blue Shirt Day
U Win Tin Blue Shirt Day 2017 AAPP staff stand in solidarity with U Win Tin on Blue Shirt day calling for the release of all political prisoners. On the occasion of the third anniversary of the death…
AAPP and PEN Myanmar (2017) Scorecard Assessing Fredom of Expression in Myanmar
AAPP along with 14 other organisations including Myanmar IT for Development Organization, PEN Myanmar, Myanmar Journalists Association, Yangon Journalism School, Burma News International and Article 19—issued an eight-page assessment report on the country’s landscape concerning freedom of expression under one year…
AAPP and PEN Myanmar (2017) Scorecard Assessing Fredom of Expression in Myanmar
AAPP and PEN Myanmar (2017) Scorecard Assessing Fredom of Expression in Myanmar AAPP along with 14 other organisations including Myanmar IT for Development Organization, PEN Myanmar, Myanmar Journalists Association, Yangon Journalism School, Burma News International and Article 19—issued an eight-page assessment…
AAPP’s 2015 UPR Submission
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) otherwise known as AAPP provides information on Burma/Myanmar’s lack of compliance with human rights laws regarding political prisoners. This includes torture, the right to life, liberty and security of person, legal reform, restrictions…
NEWSLETTER MARCH 2017
HUMAN RIGHTS LECTURES AAPP member Wanna Nwe delivers a human rights lecture in Chin State. Lectures in Tenasserim Division, three in Sagaing Division, one in Mon State, and one in Chin State The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) continued…
March Month in Review, Chronology and Current Political Prisoners List
MONTH IN REVIEW EXCERPT: This month, 420 people were arrested. 320 of these were arrested by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, 91 by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army, and two by the Border Guard Force. In March, 80 people…
Annual Report 2014
Annual Report 2014 In 2014, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma), otherwise known as AAPP, successfully implemented their activities in Burma and met with their goals this year. However despite the successes, the Committee for Scrutinizing the…
Annual Report 2013
Annual Report 2013 The year 2013 has seen the continuing release of political prisoners from jails across Burma. Throughout the year, 380 political prisoners have been freed under conditional releases. However this year will also be recognized as one…
Annual Report 2012
Annual Report 2012 The year 2012 will be remember for the unprecedented number of prominent political prisoners released in Burma. The year began with a major prison release that now represents a watershed moment in the democratic aspirations…
Annual Report 2011
Annual Report 2011 As of 31 December 2011 there were 1,5721 political prisoners in Burma. This is an overall decrease of 617 in comparison to last year’s figure of 2,189. In 2011, 13 political prisoners were arrested and 364…