May 26, 2017 Ahead of the second 21 st Panglong Peace Conference, it was announced on May 24 that there has been another mass amnesty, the second amnesty of this year following the release of 1,883 criminal prisoners one day…
On May 22, Chairman of the Bill Committee of the Upper House of Parliament U Zaw Min and member U Aung Thein met with AAPP’s Joint Secretary U Bo Kyi, Rangoon Office’s Incharge U Aung Myo Kyaw and Head of…
Summary of the Current Situation: There are 305 individuals oppressed in Burma due to political activities. 99 are currently serving prison sentences, 91 are awaiting trial inside prison, 115 are awaiting trial outside prison. MONTH IN REVIEW This month, 23…
2015 Palm Campaign: “Even Though I’m Free I Am Not” Update: (13/03/15): In light of the recent violent government crackdowns and mass arrests of at least 127 people in connection with the student protests against the National Education Law this…
AAPP staff stand in solidarity with U Win Tin on Blue Shirt day calling for the release of all political prisoners. On the occasion of the third anniversary of the death of U Win Tin, 24 organisations are calling…
AAPP along with 14 other organisations including Myanmar IT for Development Organization, PEN Myanmar, Myanmar Journalists Association, Yangon Journalism School, Burma News International and Article 19—issued an eight-page assessment report on the country’s landscape concerning freedom of expression under one year…
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) otherwise known as AAPP provides information on Burma/Myanmar’s lack of compliance with human rights laws regarding political prisoners. This includes torture, the right to life, liberty and security of person, legal reform, restrictions…
HUMAN RIGHTS LECTURES AAPP member Wanna Nwe delivers a human rights lecture in Chin State. Lectures in Tenasserim Division, three in Sagaing Division, one in Mon State, and one in Chin State The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) continued…
MONTH IN REVIEW EXCERPT: This month, 420 people were arrested. 320 of these were arrested by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, 91 by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army, and two by the Border Guard Force. In March, 80 people…
In 2014, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma), otherwise known as AAPP, successfully implemented their activities in Burma and met with their goals this year. However despite the successes, the Committee for Scrutinizing the Remaining Political Prisoners (CSRPP), of…