Landmine blast injures villager in Yebyu
March 10, 2020
HURFOM: In the late afternoon of February 29, 2020, a local villager from what is known locally as the Ka Lae village, Yar Phu village track, Yebyu Township, Tenasserim Division suffered injuries from a landmine blast.
Read moreHURFOM’s 2020 International Women’s Day Statement: Gender Equality in Burma/Myanmar Impossible until Gender-Based Violence is Addressed
March 8, 2020
Today, the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) is celebrating International Women’s Day and the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women not only in Burma/Myanmar but around the world.
Read morePolitical leaders view efforts to advance constitution amendments in parliament as ineffective
March 6, 2020
HURFOM: During the 15th regular meeting of the second term of the Union Parliament, in February of this year, lawmakers have been discussing the articles and sub articles of draft amendments to the 2008 Constitution.
Some political leaders are not optimistic about the task. The Chair of the New Mon State Party (NMSP), Nai Hong Sar commented on February 27 that trying to amend the Constitution in the parliament was ineffective.
Read moreRape case involving a minor proceeding slowly
March 3, 2020
HURFOM: A 12 year old girl from Chaung Zone Township, Mon State was raped by a 33-year old man on the 13th of February 2020. The culprit was detained at the Police Office by order of the Chaung Zone court the next day.
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