Foreword Women across the world face violence and discrimination, women must be included in the future of decision-making and top-tier positions in order to be free from these. This year, the theme for International Women’s Day is “Women in…
5 March 2021 Singapore’s Foreign Minister, Vivian Balakrishnan, today offered his comments on the attempted military coup and crackdown in Burma. After acknowledging the “national shame” any military should have for shooting unarmed peaceful protestors. He went on to…
Since the 1 February coup, anti-coup peaceful protests have been brutally cracked down by military and police. In such violent crackdowns, real and rubber bullets, tear gas, as well as water cannon, Kone Thee (a steel material with triangular shape)…
19 February 2021 Today, the doctors treating Mya Thwate Thwate Khaing confirmed she had passed away. The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners thoughts are with her family and loved ones in this heartbreaking moment. Ma Mya Thwate Thwate Khaing…
5 February 2021 AAPP would like to update you to developments on political detainees in relation to the coup by the Burma military on 1 February. On 5 February NLD stalwart U Win Htein was detained and charged under Section…
4th February 2021 On 1 February 2021, Burma’s elected politicians intended to take their seats in Parliament per democratic norms and Burma’s 2008 constitutional provisions. Instead, as of 4th February evening, AAPP knows of 133 officials and lawmakers who have…
February 1, 2021 The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) can not believe in this military coup, Burma’s democracy must be upheld. The current political conditions in Burma do not require a state of emergency. According to the basic…
TRAINING Transitional Justice Advanced Training (Online) to KWAT From December 1 to December 5, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) provided Transitional Justice Advanced Training (Online) to the members of the Kachin Women Association – Thailand (KWAT). A total…
Summary of current situation MONTH IN REVIEW International Human Rights Day December 10 is the International Human Rights Day, unfortunately in Burma the human rights situation has not improved and is deteriorating in many ways. The essence of…
As to the definition of political prisoners discussed at the President’s Office press conference on January 8, 2021. The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) believes this has no effect on the ongoing democratic transition and national reconciliation, and is…