Prominent Filmmaker Jailed for Criticising the Army
On 29th August, Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi, a Burmese filmmaker, was sentenced to 1 year in prison for criticising the military-drafted 2008 Constitution and the military’s role in politics.
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Is British aid reaching Burmese military companies?
Britain’s aid department, DFID, has no policy in place to ensure recipients of British aid do not purchase any goods or services from military companies.
Sanction Burmese military companies
UN investigators have said governments should sanction Burmese military-owned companies, but the British government refuses to do so.
Journalist in hiding after death threats and facing arrest
Aung Marm Oo is a journalist currently in hiding from Burma’s notorious Special Branch police, fearing arrest and up to five years in jail.
Student Activists Arrested for Telling Jokes about the Military
Seven student activists were arrested in April for criticizing the military in their satirical performance during the Burmese New Year celebration. They are currently on trial while being detained in Insein Prison.
Free All Political Prisoners in Burma
Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were released from prison on 7 May. They were sentenced to 7 years in prison in September 2018 for their investigation into the killing of 10 Rohingya men buried in a mass grave.
Tata Make Tetley Tea - and equipment for Burma’s military
Tata is a huge Indian company. In the UK they are best known for the Tetley tea brand, owning Jaguar and Land Rover, and investments in the steel industry.
Tell DFID to help victims of military abuses in Burma
The annual British aid budget for Burma is almost £90 million a year, but not enough of it is reaching people from ethnic minorities who have fled attacks by the Burmese military.
Why is British aid being spent on Burma’s dead end peace process?
The British government is spending millions of pounds supporting the peace process in Burma, but since the peace process began, conflict and human rights violations have increased.
Why is Western Union doing business with Burma's military?
Western Union is one of the world’s biggest money transfer companies. They have more than half a million agents around the world where money can be transferred.
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