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Burmese Government Fails to Protect its Women and Children from Sexual Violence

Sexual violence and abuse committed by the Burmese military against ethnic women is a constant and ongoing danger for the women of Burma. On January 27, 2014, a soldier from Artillery Battalion No 315, based in Wae Ka Lee, assaulted and beat a local woman. According to a local source, the victim was brought to Rangoon hospital on February 4 to further treat a serious head injury bore during the attack. Although the Burmese government has signed United Nations Conventions to ensure the protection of women and children, the government is failing provide, and in many cases obstructing, such protection. Read more

Ye Ta Khon Plantation Owners Experience Unyielding Extortion by the Karen ceasefire armed group

Various leaders believed to be from one of the Karen ceasefire armed groups have been extorting money from local land owners in Ye Tagon village, Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State. According to local sources, government officials – including upper-level authorities – have ignored the problem, despite having been informed of the corruption by local plantation owners. Read more

Women League of Burma (WLB) Holds Press Conference, Call for the Elimination of Sexual Violence against Women

The Burmese military has continually attempted to suppress any information of sexual crime and assault committed by its soldiers, and has worked to instilled fear in the people from reporting, or even talking about these crimes. The Women’s League of Burma (WLB) held a landmark press conference in Rangon, to raise awareness of the crimes of sexual violence systematically committed by the military. Read more

Geneva Call comes to the Border; Sexual Violence Workshop introduced Community-based Organizations to the “Deed of Commitment”

The Mon Women’s Organization (MWO) recently facilitated a two-day workshop on the Thai-Burmese border, conducted by the non-government organization Geneva Call. The February 19-20th workshop focused on the importance for Armed Non-State Actors (ANSA) in conflict zones to agree to a “Deed of Commitment” in order to prohibit sexual violence and gender discrimination. The workshop was attended by community-based organizations from the boarder, as well as from inside Burma. Read more

Trafficking Persists on Thai-Burma Boarder

WCRP: On Sunday, February 9th, 2014, a four year-old girl was abducted from the Thai-Burma boarder. The Mon Women’s Network (MWN) has been working to raise awareness and charge offenders of human trafficking, but child abduction continues to persist in Three Pagodas Pass Township. The child was lucky to be found, thanks to the efforts of the MWN and local people. Read more

Brutally Attacked by Burmese Soldier, Victim’s Future is Uncertain

Mi Cho, 43, faces continuing hardship after having survived a brutal attack by Second Corporal Ye Lin Tun. Along with a serious head injury resulting from the assault, Mi Cho must undergo surgery for a finger injury; a surgery necessary for her to ever be able to work again. Effects of the attack have not only created serious health risks, but have left Mi Cho and her family destitute, as she tries to cover hospital costs and her family’s living expenses.. Read more

Women Attacked by SoldiersWait for Justice

On January 26, 2014, Mi Cho, from Wae Ka Yat village, Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State, was brutally assaulted and beaten by Second Corporal Ye Lin Tun, from Artillery Battalion No 315. The assault, resulting in a severe head injury, among other bodily injury, has left Mi Cho struggling to find a way to support her family, as well as to finance her hospital bills and court expenses. Read more