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British Firm Attacked Over Burma Dams (www.guardian.co.uk)
The British construction company that helped to build two dams in Burma has been condemned by human rights campaigners amid reports that the projects led to the forced relocation of villagers.
Submitted 5 months ago by lizchapman | 0 Comments |
Burmese Monks Pray for Human Rights (www.post-gazette.com)
Buddhist monks robed in hues of saffron, cinnamon and curry led 80 supporters across the Roberto Clemente Bridge toward the G-20 summit, chanting the same prayer for loving kindness with which they... More
Submitted 5 months ago by lizchapman | 0 Comments |
Two Journalists Released, 12 Still Languish in Burma’s Jails (cpj.org)
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release of two journalists as part of a mass amnesty in Burma, but calls upon the military-run government to release the other 12 reporters it still... More
Submitted 5 months ago by lizchapman | 0 Comments |
Cry for Justice Continues for 34 Burmese in Indian Jail (www.mizzima.com)
As the statements of 34 Arakanese and Karen rebels were finally submitted to a Kolkata court on September 17, Burmese pro-democracy groups continue to proclaim the defendants innocence amid questions... More
Submitted 5 months ago by lizchapman | 0 Comments |
Rights Group Says Burma Has Intensified Political Arrests (www.voanews.com)
Human Rights Watch says Burma's military government has doubled the number of political prisoners over the past two years. The New York-based advocacy group Wednesday said Burma is holding more... More
Submitted 6 months ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |
Abuses in Burma must end (www.sfgate.com)
We cannot allow crimes against humanity to continue in Burma. The Burmese military junta's recent guilty verdict against Aung San Suu Kyi starkly showed its plot to prevent the democratic icon... More
Submitted 6 months ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |
Shepard Fairey and the Call for Human Rights (www.huffingtonpost.com)
Sometimes in life, luck, unlike lightening, strikes many times. And every time it strikes, your life experience enriches. I have been fortunate enough to have luck strike about once a decade: In the... More
Submitted 8 months ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |
Thailand, One of the Worst Places for Refugees (english.chosun.com)
The report criticizes Thailand for deporting thousands of political refugees from Burma back to their homeland. Many have been living and working illegally in Thailand.
Submitted 9 months ago by lianad | 0 Comments |
"Burma VJ" Makes The Injustice Visible (www.ustvmedia.org)
Review of the documentary film, "Burma VJ": This film is an excellent example what I am all about supporting and pursuing in regards to some of these issues of mediated communication as not only a... More
Submitted 9 months ago by lianad | 0 Comments |
Discrimination Against Burmese Migrants in Thailand (www.scoop.co.nz)
The system for importing workers from Burma into Thailand continues to be a failure because of disagreements between the two Governments on verifying nationality of Burmese migrants already in... More
Submitted 9 months ago by lianad | 0 Comments |
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