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Punishment of Monk Political prisoner Highlights on - Going Abuse and Repression

Saturday, 14 May 2011 18:43

Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma)

PUNISHMENT OF MONK POLITICAL PRISONER HIGHLIGHTS ON-‐GOING ABUSE AND REPRESSION

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 adequate health care. Ahshin Sandar Dika is currently incarcerated in Insein prison in Rangoon.

Human Rights Violations in Burma's 2010 Elections

Friday, 08 April 2011 20:14

The Network for Human Rights Documentation - Burma (ND-Burma) launches its post-election report, “Human Rights Violations in Burma's 2010 Elections” online. The findings of this report demonstrate the elections-related human rights violations committed by the regime and its proxies during and just after the Election Day.

Immediate Press Release The Burma Forum on UPR

Monday, 14 March 2011 10:44

Immediate Press Release
The Burma Forum on UPR

14th March 2011

The Burma Forum for Universal Periodic Review (BF-UPR) strongly urges that the Human Rights Council must endorse UN Special Rapporteur, Mr. Tomas Quintana’s recommendation for an independent Commission of Inquiry in Burma.

AAPP concerned about denial of family visits for sick political prisoners

Wednesday, 09 February 2011 11:14

Press release
8 February 2011

The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) is deeply concerned about the ban on family visits for sick political prisoner Daw Htet Htet Oo Wai. She has been placed in solitary confinement and her family have not been allowed to visit her for three months.