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Thirty-three IFEX members call for freedom of expression during historic elections

Tuesday, 26 October 2010 22:44

(Mizzima/SEAPA/IFEX) - We, the undersigned, express our grave concern with the continued deteriorating conditions of freedom of expression and freedom of information in Burma weeks before the 7 November 2010 national elections. We are calling on the Burmese government and the governments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to ensure freedom of expression, access to information, democratic values and human rights are respected during this critical moment in the electoral history of Burma.

Chin Activist Awarded Norwegian Prize

Monday, 11 October 2010 15:27

08 October 2010: Victor Biak Lian, a Chin human rights activist, has been awarded St. Shepen Prize by a Norwegian rights group, Norwegian Mission to the East (NMTE) for "outstanding contribution to human rights, reconciliation and religious freedoms in Burma."

At UN, Burmese FM Defends 'Inclusive' Election

Wednesday, 29 September 2010 18:49

(The Irrawaddy) — Burmese Foreign Minister Nyan Win on Tuesday assured the United Nations general assembly that the November general elections will be free and fair, even as the international community and Burmese people have labeled it a sham election. Photo - Getty Images

UN 'Group of Friends': Free Suu Kyi, Political Prisoners

Wednesday, 29 September 2010 11:47

(The Irrawaddy) The 14-nation “Group of Friends” on Burma formed by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged the Burmese military junta to make the forthcoming November elections inclusive, participatory and transparent and repeated its call to release all political prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo - AP

Burma Population Data

Friday, 24 September 2010 10:03

This Population Data map is from The Irrawaddy!

Rights abuses surge ahead of November polls

Thursday, 23 September 2010 13:03

Mizzima – A periodic review of human rights transgressions in Burma reveals a spike in election related violations as the date for the country’s first general election in twenty years draws ever nearer.