Summary of current situation There are a 1,994 total of political prisoners in Burma. In June, 4 political prisoners were released. Since the protests in September 2007 leading to September’s Saffron Revolution, a total of 847 activists have been arrested…
Summary of current situation There are a total of 1992 political prisoners in Burma. In June, 77 political prisoners were released. Since the protests in September 2007 leading to September’s Saffron Revolution, a total of 847* activists have been arrested…
Immediate Release Date: 25 May 2011 AAPP has learnt that 7 of the 22 political prisoners who have been on a hunger strike in Insein Prison have been placed in solitary confinement. They have a list of six demands regarding…
Immediate Release Date: 21 May 2011 Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) learnt today that 22 Political Prisoners are striking for prisoner’s fundamental rights. Although prisoners are usually allowed 15 minutes per day outside of their cells, the striking prisoners…
Date: 17 May, 2011 The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) denounces the prisoner amnesty, announced 16 May by the new Thein Sein administration, as a ploy to appease the international community. Under this so-‐called ‘amnesty’, outlined in order No.…
13 May 2011 Press release 13 May 2011 The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) has grave concerns for Ashin Sandar Dika, a monk political prisoner, after learning he has been placed in solitary confinement as a punishment for requesting…
Summary of current situation There are a total of 2061 political prisoners in Burma. In April, 1 activist was arrested and 1 political prisoner was released. 12 political prisoners completed their sentences and were released before April, explaining why there…
Press release 20 April 2011 The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners endorses US President Barack Obama’s appointment of Derek Mitchell as the US Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma and urges the US Administration to remain steadfast in its…
AAPP has grave concerns for NLD member denied urgent medical treatment Press release 18 April 2011 The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) has grave concerns for political prisoner, Ko Min Aung, after learning he has been denied urgent medical…
Summary of current situation There are a total of 2073 political prisoners in Burma. In March, 9 political prisoners were released. The AAPP also received information about 6 activists who were arrested prior to March 2011 and this retrospective information…