On Tuesday 12th February the military-controlled Burmese police force opened fire on protesters with rubber bullets and tear gas, injuring more than 20 people. In the previous few days, they had also arrested more than 50 peaceful protesters.
On 7 December 2018, Nang Pu, Lum Zawng and Zau Jat were sentenced to six months in prison and 500,000 Kyat (£250) fine each in Kachin State, Northern Burma. Their crime?
Bangladesh is planning to send Rohingya refugees back to Bur
A UN report has said Burma must be investigated for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
200km for Burma
On 28 July our amazing supporter Simon Warren is going to cycle 200km from London to the village of Dunwich on the Suffolk coast.
Simon told us:
Ma Hla Phyu, a Rohingya teacher, was arrested on 23rd May 2018 and sentenced to one year in prison with hard labour, just for travelling without permission from the gov
Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were arrested in Rangoon in December last year after investigating the killing of 10 Rohingya men buried in a mass grave. On 3 September 2018, they were sentenced to 7 years in prison.
Under the guise of promoting human rights and democracy, the EU created a loophole to allow EU members to keep training the Burmese military, despite their being investigated by the UN for numerous violations of international law.
Despite the Burmese military committing horrific violations of international law, the British government is refusing to support the UN Security Council referring Burma to the International Criminal Court. A referral to this court means that they can investigate the crimes that have taken place and seek to prosecute those responsible.
Despite the Burmese military committing horrific violations of international law, the British government is refusing to support the UN Security Council referring Burma to the International Criminal Court. A referral to this court means that they can investigate the crimes that have taken place and seek to prosecute those responsible.
