MONTH IN REVIEW June in Numbers Arrests: 5 Three people were arrested under Section 10 of the Privacy Law. Two people were arrested under Section 20 of Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Law (PAPPL). Charges: 6 One person was charged…
July 18, 2018 Nelson Mandela International DayOn today’s celebration of Nelson Mandela International Day, AAPP stands in solidarity with political prisoners across the world. AAPP also urges the Burmese government to adopt the UN Standard Minimum Rules (SMRs), also known…
June 26, 2018United Nations International Day in Support of Torture VictimsToday, on the United Nations International Day in Support of Torture Victims, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) stands in solidarity with those in Burma and worldwide who have…
Figure 1 Human Rights Training in Lashio Township, Northern Shan State TRAININGS Human Rights, Documentation of Human Rights Violations, and Transitional Justice Training Held in Northern Shan State As a part of the series of regular Human Rights, Documentation of…
Month in Review ●●● May in Numbers Arrests: 44 38 anti-war protesters were arrested this month. Six land rights activists were also arrested. Charges: 49 43 people were charged this month for their involvement in anti-war protests across the country.…
Statement: AAPP Counseling Program Date: 17th June 2018 The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) publicized the AAPP counseling program on its Facebook page.. The AAPP counseling program can help to decrease symptoms of depression and stress that are caused by…
DISCUSSION Human Rights and Good Governance Discussion Attendees at an AAPP discussion on human rights and good governance. In April, AAPP held a total of seven discussions about human rights and good governance for village and ward administrators, ten and…
MONTH IN REVIEW April in Numbers Arrests: Min Sai, a Kachin villager, was arrested under Section 17 (1) of the Unlawful Associations Act. Charges: Five people were charged this month. Min Sai was charged under Section 17 (1) of the…
Date: 3 May 2018 On the 25th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, AAPP is increasingly concerned about the curtailment of civil and political rights alongside declining press freedoms in Burma. Throughout the last year, journalists have continued to be…
TRAININGS Human Rights, Documentation of Human Rights Violations, and Transitional Justice Training Held in Karen and Shan States As a part of the series of regular Human Rights, Documentation of Human Rights Violations, and Transitional Justice Training, the Assistance Association…