The Continuation of Human Rights Violations Despite Reforms
February 27, 2012
Summary
In Burma, after the civilian-led government was installed, some real steps of change was taking place, such as dialogue with pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the allowance of her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), to contest in the by-election, and relaxing some restrictions on the press and media. However, human rights abuses committed by government troops continue unabated in the ethnic minority areas.Download report as PDF [979 KB] Read more
An Interview with a Released Mon Political Prisoner; Young Buddhist Monk Zaw Latt
February 25, 2012
HURFOM: 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. The most recent amnesty by the order of President Thein Sein on January, 13, as part of the release of 302 political prisoners, a Mon political prisoner, young Buddhist monk Zaw Latt was released. Read more
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