MONTH IN REVIEW Freedom of Speech and Expression September 15 was the UN International Democracy Day. Democracy is “a form of government in which the people have the authority to choose their governing legislation.” However, the values and standards…
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) has been monitoring and documenting cases related to COVID-19 Pandemic since April and releasing a monthly COVID Newsletter. According to our documentation in September, a total of (1902) people have been charged and…
September 15, 2020 On September 9, three students were arrested by the police while staging a protest in front of the Arakan State Government Office in Sittwe calling for 4G internet reinstallation and chanting slogans expressing their distrust of the…
August Newsletter (english) TALKS Self-Care and Mental Empowerment Talk at 11 Quarantine Centers In August, AAPP has provided self-care and mental empowerment talks at quarantine centers (COVID-19 Infectious Disease Control Center) in Ayeyarwady, Bago and Rangoon Divisions to help reduce…
Month in Review 8888 Uprising It was 32 years this month since the 8888 uprising also known as the People’s Democracy Movement began on August 8, 1988. However, Burma is still struggling for democracy, peace and national reconciliation. Moreover, the…
Introduction This report is based on field research by AAPP and its partners, domestic and foreign research papers, media reports, and extensive documentation of human rights abuses from January 2010 to July 2020 by partner organizations. In this report, over…
September 8, 2020 On September 4, Maung Saungkha, the Executive Director of ATHAN, was fined 30,000 Kyat under Section 19 of the Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Law (PAPPL) by the Kyauktada Township Court in Rangoon Division. If he does…
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) has been monitoring and documenting cases related to COVID-19 Pandemic since April and releasing a monthly COVID Newsletter. According to our documentation in August, a total of 75 people have been charged and…
On August 20 at 13:00pm, the representatives of the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), Alliance Myanmar, Drug Policy Advocacy Group-Myanmar (DPAG) and U Win Aung, Chairman of the Committee on the Human Rights, Democracy and Basic Rights of the…
Introduction The Freedom of Expression Scorecard (hereafter “Scorecard”) is an assessment of the progress of the State in key areas needed to strengthen freedom of expression over the past year. The State has a responsibility to respect, protect, and fulfil…