Male and Female Porters and Human Shields at Burma’s Frontline
HURFOM: Story of male porters “They kicked and punched my back and face, leaving my nose bleeding. Sobbingly, I apologized and explained that even though I’m wearing a soldier’s vest, it does not... Read more
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Myanmar Human Rights Commission and the Release of Political Prisoners is Welcomed, but More Progress is Demanded
Since taking power as head of Burma’s new civilian government, President U Thein Sein has endeavored to show positive change in his country to the international...
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Yebyu residents ask the incumbent government to control its troops as violations persistA report detailing mounting human rights violations in Yebyu territory, titled, “Government’s Navy Units Continue to Violate Rights of Locals in Yebyu Township,”...
An Interview with a Released Mon Political Prisoner; Young Buddhist Monk Zaw LattHURFOM: Following the first amnesty announced by President Thein Sein on May 16, 2011, an estimated 14,600 prisoners, including some political prisoners were promised released....
Locals in Thanbyuzayat Township Continue to face Abuses of Land and Property RightsHURFOM: Thanbyuzayat Township: Local residents, who are heavily dependent on farming and tapping rubber trees from their own lands for their livelihoods, face abuses of land...
Government’s Navy Units continue to violate rights of Locals in Yebyu TownshipNorthern Yebyu, Tenasserim Division: The local villagers who make their livelihood through fishing along coastal areas of North-West of Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division,...
Coercion, Cruelty and Collateral DamageAn assessment of grave violations of children’s rights in conflict zones of southern Burma This report is titled “Coercion, Cruelty and Collateral Damage: An assessment...
2 Villagers Killed and 1 Rebel Wounded in Ambush After KidnappingHURFOM: The areas of northern Yebyu Township and southern Ye Township are home to several armed insurgent groups and are the areas of operation for at least four Burmese Army...
Flooding in Bangkok Leads to Factory Closures in Three Pagoda PassHURFOM: Severe flooding in Thailand’s central region has led to the closure of several factories in Three Pagodas Pass, leaving an estimated 1,000 Burmese migrant workers...
Attempted rape by IB No. 31 Captain on 12 year old school girlWCRP: On October 21st, a 12 year old girl living in Pai Karain Khawzar village, Khawzar Sub Township, Ye Township was attempted raped by the Burmese Captain Way Lin Phyo of...
Latest Headlines
- Yebyu residents ask the incumbent government to control its troops as violations persist
- The Continuation of Human Rights Violations Despite Reforms
- An Interview with a Released Mon Political Prisoner; Young Buddhist Monk Zaw Latt
- Locals in Thanbyuzayat Township Continue to face Abuses of Land and Property Rights
- Government’s Navy Units continue to violate rights of Locals in Yebyu Township
- Burma’s Democratic Facade: Human Right Abuses Continued
- Coercion, Cruelty and Collateral Damage
- 2 Villagers Killed and 1 Rebel Wounded in Ambush After Kidnapping
- Flooding in Bangkok Leads to Factory Closures in Three Pagoda Pass
- Attempted rape by IB No. 31 Captain on 12 year old school girl
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