Annual Report 2010
Annual Report 2010 As of 31 December 2010, there were 2189 political prisoners in Burma. This is an overall increase of 12 in comparison to last year’s figure of 2,177. In 2010, 53 political prisoners were arrested and 61…
Annual Report 2009
ANNUAL REPORT 2009 As of 31 December there were a total of 2,177 political prisoners in Burma. This is an overall increase of 15 in comparison to last year’s figure of 2,162. In 2009, 264 political prisoners were arrested…
AAPP meets with Bago Regional Parliament MP Members (03/2017)
On March 23, 2017, AAPP met with Bago Regional Parliament MP members, and the East Part Ex-political Prisoners Group at 4:00pm in the Chairman’s office in Bago Parliament. They discussed the building of a commemorative monument for those who have…
February Month in Review, Chronology and Current Political Prisoners List
MONTH IN REVIEW This month, 92 people were arrested, 90 of whom are from ethnic areas. In January, 42 people were charged, including 36 farmers, and six activists. Two people were sentenced in January. 17 individuals were released, 15 of…
NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2017
HUMAN RIGHTS LECTURES Human rights lecture for the community in Thahton Township, Mon State. 8 lectures on human rights in schools and community In the month of February, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners…
International Women’s Day (2017)
Date . March 8, 2017 International Women’s Day Today, on International Women’s Day, we at the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) remember and honor all the brave women who sacrificed their freedom to fight for democracy, equality, and human…
January 2017 AAPP Monthly Chronology
Summary of the Current Situation: There are 250individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activities,86political prisoners are serving prison sentences, 90 are awaiting trial inside prison, 74 are awaiting trial outside prison. MONTH IN REVIEW This month, 30 people…
AAPP Newsletter for January 2017
HUMAN RIGHTS LECTURES 16 lectures on human rights in schools and community Vice-Chairman of Bago Division Parliament U Kyi Zin giving the opening speech in the Government school in Bago Division. In the month of January, the Assistance Association for…
Excursion Trip to the Hnget Aw San Social Welfare Training School (02/2017)
On February 6, 2017, AAPP Join-Secretary Ko Bo Kyi led a trip to Hnget Aw San Social Welfare Training School in Hnget Aw San village, Kawhmu Township, Yangon Division. This trip occurred following a collaboration agreement between AAPP and the…
Letter of Condolence for the Passing of U Ko Ni 2017
January 30, 2017 The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) were deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic and untimely death of U Ko Ni and taxi driver U Nay Win at Yangon airport yesterday evening. Known to…