Pascal Khoo-ThweFeb 23, 2009 (DVB), The release of political prisoners in Burma announced by the Burmese regime on Friday is not news. They shouldn’t be there in the first place.…
Day: February 23, 2009
Commentary: Prisoner releases are old news
Pascal Khoo-ThweFeb 23, 2009 (DVB), The release of political prisoners in Burma announced by the Burmese regime on Friday is not news. They shouldn’t be there in the first place.…
Amnesty granted to at least 23 political prisoners
Feb 23, 2009 (DVB), At least 23 political prisoners are now confirmed to be among the 6316 prisoners released in the Burmese military regime's latest amnesty, according to the Assistance…
NLD chair released in prisoner amnesty
Feb 23, 2009 (DVB), National League for Democracy chairperson and labour rights activist Thet Wai has criticised the military regime's limited release of political prisoners as being only for appearances.…
Eight monks among prisoners released
Feb 23, 2009 (DVB), Eight monks were among 16 political prisoners released from Insein prison on Saturday, according to a monk who was arrested and imprisoned after the September 2007…