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Summary of the current situation The end of 2013 saw the cancelation of numerous political activists trials, and the release of a few from Burma‟s prison. According to government statements, this has emptied the jails of political activists. Those trials…

Summary of the current situation Early December saw the release of 41 political prisoners. The December 30 Presidential Pardon Order Number-51/2013 brought the release of a further 16 political prisoners, bringing the total for December to 59. 3 people were…

Summary of the current situation 66 political prisoners were released on November 15th. This month also saw the sentencing of 30 activists, several of which paid fines rather than face imprisonment. A large number of those imprisoned are farmers sentenced…

Summary of the current situation During October 34 political activists were indicted, of which 2 are human rights defenders who at the time of writing remained in detention. 5 political activists were sentenced; 3 were given prison sentences and 2…

Summary 33 incarcerated, 10 released. 232 activists are still facing trial. 3 prisoners are reported as being in poor health, 2 suffering AIDS and one from tuberculosis. While it has been stated that all remaining political prisoners will be released…

Political Prisoner Watch Burma (August 2013) In the month of August, we saw numerous arrests under The Decree on the Right to Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession, also referred to as Section 18. Out of the 35 political demonstrators arrested…