Monthly Chronology February 2012 The number of political prisoners AAPP can confirm are behind bars and the location of their prisons is now 419 and 424 more are under the verification process. The confirmed number will continue to fluctuate and…
Summary of the current situation Trends This month the President U Thein Sein issued two orders for the release of prisoners. 36 political prisoners were released on the 4th of January and a further 3001 were released on the 13th.…
Summary of the current situation There are at least 1,572 political prisoners believed to be behind bars in Burma. There is an ongoing secondary verification process to confirm the location of these individuals. So far, AAPP can confirm the prisons…
Summary of the current situation AAPP can confirm 1,638 political prisoners have been arrested and are believed to still be in prison. There is an ongoing verification process to confirm as much information surrounding the political prisoner as possible, such…
Summary of the current situation In October, at least 240 political prisoners were released among a general prisoner release that freed 6,359 total prisoners. AAPP is continuing to receive reports on those released in October and is in the process…
Summary of current situation We have been extensively verifying the political prisoner list in the recent weeks. We will provide an updated list soon. In addition, recent reports claim that political prisoners will be released soon and, pending a prisoner…
Information Release Date: September 30, 2011 AAPP defines a political prisoner as anyone who is arrested because of his or her perceived or real active involvement or supporting role in political movements with peaceful or resistant means. AAPP maintains that…
Information Release Date: 26 September 2011 On this day, the 4th anniversary of the Saffron Revolution, a leaked internal document from the Special Branch of the police force reveals for the first time the exact number of those who were…
Summary of current situation There are a total of 1,9981 political prisoners in Burma. In August, 4 activists were arrested and no political prisoners were released. Since the protests in September 2007 leading to September’s Saffron Revolution, a total of…
Summary of current situation There are a total of 1995 political prisoners in Burma. In July, 1 activist was arrested, 1 political prisoner was released. Since the protests in September 2007 leading to September’s Saffron Revolution, a total of 850…