At least 70 residents arrested within a week in Thanbyuzayat
December 14, 2023
HURFOM: From November 30th to December 7th, 2023, at least 70 residents including business persons in Thanbyuzayat Town, Mon State were arrested by the junta.
On November 30th, while doing a “stop and check” in Thanbyuzayat, junta forces arrested 44-year-old U Mya Than, for possession of a pistol and some bullets. The same night U Ta Yoke, owner of “Hey Ma Won” a construction material store, was also arrested.
Read moreTwo reporters from “Dawei Watch” news agency arrested
December 14, 2023
HURFOM: On December 11th, 2023, two reporters with the Tenasserim Division based “Dawei Watch” news agency were arrested by the junta at their home.
The two reporters, 40-year-old Ko Aung San Oo and Ko Myo Myint Oo were arrested at midnight in Myeik City.
Read moreJunta arbitrarily arrests a Nyaung Zin villager
December 13, 2023
HURFOM: On December 7, 2023, the military junta arbitrarily arrested a man from Nyaung Zin village, Dawei Township, Tenasserim Division.
Read moreCoup forces civilians to become victims to landmine explosions
December 12, 2023
HURFOM: Since the attempted coup on February 1, 2021, the use of landmines has re-emerged across Burma. Communities that never experienced the consequences of landmine explosions are now enduring casualties, injuries and disabilities.
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) reports there has been an increased use of anti personnel landmines across Burma.
Read moreFarmers stop working due to armed clashes and shortage of gasoline
December 12, 2023
HURFOM: In Mon State and Tenasserim Division, frequent armed clashes and a prolonged shortage of gasoline has left farmers with no option but to stop working.
In Sa Khan Gyi village, Long Lone Township, Tenasserim Division, an armed group told local farmers to finish their farm work before 6 pm.
Read moreArtillery explosion kills a villager and destroys six houses in Bilin
December 12, 2023
HURFOM: At noon on December 7th, 2023, the military junta launched artillery attacks on Shwe Yaung Pya village, Bilin Township, Mon State, that killed a villager and destroyed six houses.
Read moreSoldiers at Kha Yone Gu check-point extort villagers
December 12, 2023
HURFOM: The junta’s soldiers from the check-point near Kha Yone Gu village, Kyikemayaw Township, Mon State are forcing villagers to show their ID cards and if they have failed to do so, the soldiers arrest and extort them.
Read more“16 Days of Activism” campaign limited to Thai-Burma border and NMSP controlled area
December 11, 2023
HURFOM: November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and from November 25 to December 10 marks “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence”. In order to acknowledge these events, typically human rights activists organized very public campaign and education activities.
Read moreWeekly Overview: Human Rights Situation in Mon State, Karen State and Tanintharyi Region
December 11, 2023
HURFOM, First Week of December 2023
Human Rights Day was commemorated on 10 December 2023 with the theme of Consolidating and Sustaining Human Rights Culture into the Future. The Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) has launched a report responding to the theme, “Culture in the Crosshairs: How the Junta is Systematically Targeting Human Rights Culture with Military Impunity.” Our report analyzes the current human rights situation in Southeastern Burma and how quickly it is deteriorating, particularly in Mon State, Karen State, and the Tanintharyi region. Viewed through a cultural lens, the report also exposes how the junta is targeting the culture of local people when they force them from their homes and destroy their sacred places of worship.
Read more“Culture in the Crosshairs: How the Junta is Systematically Targeting Human Rights Culture with Military Impunity”
December 10, 2023
New Briefing Paper, Human Rights Foundation of Monland
Introduction
For nearly three years, the Burma Army has attempted to distort reality and its perception on the global stage as the government and legitimize representatives of the country. The junta’s illusions have not fooled the people, who reject the military junta as any entity of authority and leadership. As the regime continues and fails to seek recognition, they are also losing a war they have been embroiled in for decades.
In stark retaliation for lost bases and control, civilians have been targeted in a widespread campaign to demoralize support for the opposition. In Karen State alone, at least 700,000 people have been internally displaced since 1 February 2021. The Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) has been documenting human rights violations in Mon State, Karen State and the Tanintharyi region and has continuously presented evidence of military impunity. Of the dozens of cases recorded, no victim has seen justice. The security, safety, and stability of civilian livelihoods have dramatically decreased across all target areas.
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