Joint Secretary Ko Bo Kyi Meeting with Southeast Asia Bureau Chief Mr. Jon Fasman (10/2016)

Mr. Jon Fasman and Bo Kyi meet at AAPP-B’s Yangon office on October 13, 2016.

Mr. Jon Fasman and Bo Kyi meet at AAPP-B’s Yangon office on October 13, 2016.

MONTH IN REVIEW This month, one person was arrested and one was sentenced but immediately released. Three incarcerated political prisoners are reported to be in bad health. Restrictions on media and civil and political liberties have continued throughout September. Two…

And you can watch it online as early as Friday.REPORTERS REPORTERS Burma Aung San Suu Kyi political prisoners Latest update : 2016-09-23Video: In Burma, ex-political prisoners struggle to return to normal life inShare1 During a half-century of dictatorship, nearly 10,000…

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25 September 2016 The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) has today – 25 September 2016 – published a report entitled ‘Prisons Conditions in Burma and the Potential for Prison Reform’. The report will be available on AAPP’s website…

We congratulate you on what appears to be a highly successful visit to the United Kingdom and United States of America. After having the opportunity to discuss ongoing human rights issues in Burma with British Prime Minister Theresa May and…

MONTH IN REVIEW This month, seven local people from ethnic areas were arrested and 22 farmers were charged. Thirty-five people had cases against them dropped and three incarcerated political prisoners are reported to be in bad health. Charges and sentences…

Month In Review This month 129 sentences were handed down for political reasons, including fines given to 105 farmers for staging a plowing protest. Four political prisoners were released from prison, and a further 110 people, including the aforementioned farmers…

MONTH IN REVIEW This month 112 civilians were arrested by State forces and ethnic armed groups, 48 of which were subsequently released, 18 individuals were sentenced and 5 were released. Three political prisoners are reported to be in bad health.…