Summary of the Current Situation There were 6 arrests, 3 sentences and 4 releases in the month of December, 2012. Trends Events surrounding the Letpadaung Copper Mine project continued to dominate the news in December. Ongoing protests near the project…
Bo Kyi on the left and Tate Naing on the right. The photo was taken when the founders were allowed to go back to Burma for the first time in January 25th 2013. Previously from 2000 – 2012 they were…
AAPP founders return to Burma Bo Kyi on the left and Tate Naing on the right. The photo was taken when the founders were allowed to go back to Burma for the first time in January 25th 2013. Previously from…
Some of the 88 students leaders meet (AAPPB) leaders in 88 open society office on Jan 2, 2013.
AAPP is deeply saddened to learn about the passing of former political prisoner Phyo Wai Aung. He passed away due to liver cancer at his home in Rangoon on 4 January 2012, only 5 months after his release from Insein…
On December 1st, 2012, Ashin Gambira (aka) Nyi Nyi Lwin was re-arrested by Burmese authorities whilst staying at Nyi Nyi Zaw’s house in Thingangyun Township, Rangoon. On December 2nd, he was sent to Insein prison where he was incarcerated. He…
Summary of the Current Situation In November there were 26 arrests, 59 were released and 3 were sentenced. During the month at least 15 activists faced legal proceedings for political activism. Trends November 19, 2012, United States President Barack Obama…
Summary of the Current Situation In October there were 0 arrests, 0 were released and 0 were sentenced. During the month at least 29 activists faced legal proceedings for public protests. Trends Cases of torture during detention of prisoners continue…
Summary of the Current Situation In September there were 23 arrests, 90 released and 0 were sentenced. Trends Prior to President Thein Sein’s departure from Burma 514 prisoners were released under a general amnesty. The majority of those released were…
Summary of the Current Situation There were 10 arrests, 3 were sentences and 5 releases in the month of August, 2012. Trends Events unfolding during the month of August have clearly shown there continues to be a lack of an…