Sharing the Spirit of Protection: HURFOM’s World Environment Day 2019 Statement
June 5, 2019
HURFOM: On this World Environment Day, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) stands in solidarity with the countless many in Burma/Myanmar and beyond whose lives have been disrupted by the consequences of environmental degradation. A healthy environment is one that provides for health and well-being, but when the air, land, and sea fall into disrepair, it is those most intimately connected to the natural environment that suffer most.
Read moreAfter seeking to profit from the rape of a young girl, corruption allegations follow police across Mon State
June 4, 2019
HURFOM: Allegations of police corruption stemming from two separate incidents in Mon State’s Mudon and Thanbyuzayat townships — the rape of a young girl and the possession of illegal drugs — have led to the opening of an investigation into police conduct, and have prompted villagers to file formal complaints with various state and Union-level government offices.
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