EDF’s ‘life threatening’ dam in Burma
French energy giant EDF is involved in a dam project in Burma which local people say will threaten lives, prolong conflict and threaten the peace process in the country.
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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.
Is British aid reaching Burmese military companies?
The Department for International Development (DFID), Britain’s aid ministry, does not have any policy in place to ensure that British aid money does not end up in the hands of companies owned by the Burmese military.
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 Jailed for Telling Jokes about the Military
On 30th October 2019, five student activists were sentenced to one year’s imprisonment with hard labour for criticising the military in their satirical performance.
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.
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