Disappointment at prison term cuts
Activists and opposition have expressed frustration on Tuesday after an order to cut jail terms for all inmates appeared to fall far short of hopes for an amnesty for political detainees.
286 activists arrested so far in 2008
Sep 2, 2008 (DVB), At least 39 human rights and pro-democracy activists were arrested during August this year and 21 were given prison sentences, according to Assistance Association for Political[…]
Dr Than Nyein denied medical treatment
Jul 29, 2008 (DVB), Long-term political prisoner and Kyauk Tan township’s elected people’s parliament representative Dr Than Nyein is still awaiting proper medical attention after being diagnosed with suspected liver[…]
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Political prisoner dies in Mandalay prison
Jul 21, 2008 (DVB), Political prisoner Ko Khin Maung Tint has died aged 46 in Mandalay prison after suffering from tuberculosis, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. Khin[…]
Red and black items confiscated from inmates
Jul 9, 2008 (DVB), Family members of political prisoners in Insein prison said prison authorities have been searching the detainees' cells for red and black items and returning them to[…]
U Win Tin marks 19 years in prison
Jul 7, 2008 (DVB), Supporters of U Win Tin have called for his release from prison as the veteran journalist and National League for Democracy member marked 19 years behind[…]
Mandalay NLD member dies of heart attack
Jul 3, 2008 (DVB), The National League for Democracy's Mandalay division Organising Committee member U Aung Soe, 61, died of a heart attack on Tuesday morning. U Aung Soe was[…]
U Win Tin's health deteriorates in prison
Jun 30, 2008 (DVB), Two press freedom groups have today called for the release of veteran journalist and National League for Democracy member U Win Tin, whose health has deteriorated[…]
Amnesty International calls for prisoner release
Jun 26, 2008 (DVB), Rights group Amnesty International has called on the military regime in Burma to release political prisoners Myo Yan Naung Thein and U Ohn Than immediately to[…]
US condemns Burma's arrests of political activists
Apr 3, 2008 (AFP), The United States on Wednesday condemned Burma for new arrests of political activists, which it said contributes to a "climate of fear and repression" ahead of[…]
Ludu Sein Win banned after political speech
Mar 20, 2008 (DVB), The work of renowned veteran Burmese journalist Ludu Sein Win has been unofficially banned by the government censor board from weekly journals and publications, said journalists[…]
Detainee on hunger strike to protest ill-treatment
Mar 19, 2008 (DVB), Ko Myo Thant, a political inmate in Insein prison who was arrested after the public protests in September 2007, has been on a hunger strike for[…]
Political detainee collapses at court hearing
Mar 13, 2008 (DVB), A political detainee fainted twice at court yesterday when he and four others were brought from Insein prison to Kyauktada township court for a hearing, the[…]
Political prisoner dies in Bago prison
Mar 10, 2008 (DVB), Political prisoner and National League for Democracy member Ko Win Tin died on 6 March aged 35 while serving a 27-year prison term in Tharawaddy prison,[…]
Commentary: Lawlessness, the stuff that binds in Burma
Basil Fernando Feb 12, 2008 (DVB), Last week, the Asian Human Rights Commission issued three appeals on cases of concern from Burma which illustrate the "un-rule of law" that pervades[…]
Lawlessness, the stuff that binds in Burma
Basil Fernando Feb 12, 2008 (DVB), Last week, the Asian Human Rights Commission issued three appeals on cases of concern from Burma which illustrate the "un-rule of law" that pervades[…]
Commentary: The junta's crackdown continues
Bo Kyi Feb 1, 2008 (DVB), The fundamental challenge that the people of Burma are facing today stems from the military’s monopolization of power and its abuses against those who[…]
The junta's crackdown continues
Bo Kyi Feb 1, 2008 (DVB), The fundamental challenge that the people of Burma are facing today stems from the military’s monopolization of power and its abuses against those who[…]
NLD warned over political journals
Jan 16, 2008 (DVB), National League for Democracy officials were summoned before the government censor board yesterday and given a warning about political journals given out by NLD youth wing[…]
Sick political prisoner forced into solitary confinement
Aug 27, 2007 (DVB)
Ethnic political parties call for end to crackdown on protests
Aug 27, 2007 (DVB)
Guards demand money from Insein prisoners
Aug 16, 2007 (DVB)
Burma cracks down on visits to political prisoners
July 27, 2007 (DVB)
Analysis , Political activists gain ground in Rangoon
June 06, 2007 (DVB)
Political prisoner released from Insein after 22 days
March 29, 2007 (DVB)
