Myanmar (Burma) Campaigns

Re: Khun Tun Oo and others

Re: Khun Tun Oo, and others To: Senior General Than Shwe, State Peace and Development Council From: Paul D. Copeland, member of LRWC Date: 2005-03-08 LRWC has recently become gravely concerned about the safety and well being of the 7 above-mentioned people who were detained in Burma on … [Read more...]

Burma: Ko Htay, U Aung or Maung Htay, Aye Kyaw Zwa and others

Ko Htay, U Aung or Maung Htay, Aye Kyaw Zwa and others At least 30 people, including 2 or 3 lawyers have been arrested and detained since September 25 2002. Their whereabouts is unknown and Amnesty International reports that they may be at risk of torture and/or ill treatment by the military. All … [Read more...]

Burma: CHENG PO – Lawyer

On September 13th 2000, lawyer Cheng Po(also spelled Chein Poe), as reported by IFEX, was convicted in prison where he had been held since his arrest in July. He was sentenced to two consecutive 7 year sentences for distributing foreign news articles. LRWC ACTION A letter was sent to the … [Read more...]