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    Why must we lobby Suu Kyi to respect human rights?
    November 28, 2016in Lead Story, News, Politics, Suu Kyi364by MARK FARMANER
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    Why must we lobby Suu Kyi to respect human rights?

    “It is becoming clearer that the approach of the NLD and the international community is an abject failure …” writes Mark Farmaner of BCUK.

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    OPINION: Should have read the small print
    November 7, 2015in 2015 Elections, Contributor, Lead Story, News, Politics274by MARK FARMANER
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    OPINION: Should have read the small print

    Tomorrow’s election won’t be a turning point towards democracy; it’s another step in the military’s carefully thought-out plan, writes Mark Farmaner.

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    Release all 91 political prisoners, says Amnesty
    October 8, 2015in Human Rights, Lead Story, News, Politics314by COLIN HINSHELWOOD / DVB
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    Release all 91 political prisoners, says Amnesty

    Jailed for religious defamation, New Zealander Phil Blackwood is the sole foreigner on Amnesty International’s list of 91 prisoners of conscience in Burma.

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    Htin Lin Oo sentenced to two years with labour
    June 2, 2015in Human Rights, Lead Story, News, Religion53by NAW NOREEN / DVB
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    Htin Lin Oo sentenced to two years with labour

    The former NLD member has been convicted for defaming religion after criticising the nationalist policies of the Ma-Ba-Tha in October last year.

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    Burma Govt denies president’s role in 88 crackdown
    August 7, 2014in Lead Story, News, Rangoon150by KO HTWE
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    Burma Govt denies president’s role in 88 crackdown

    Government spokesman and newly-appointed Information Minister Ye Htut has rejected allegations that Burmese President Thein Sein played a significant role in the violent dismantling of nationwide protests in 1988.

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    Rape summit aims to ‘shatter impunity’
    June 10, 2014in Conflict, Lead Story, News, Women's Issues179by FELIZ SOLOMON / DVB
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    Rape summit aims to ‘shatter impunity’

    British Foreign Secretary William Hague joined up with film star Angelina Jolie in London on Tuesday to host an international summit on rape in war zones, aiming to “shatter the…

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