Press Releases
April 23, 2007
Activists File Complaint Asking United Nations to Respond to Brutal Attacks on Human Rights Activists in Burma ( Rare Photographs of Aftermath Illustrate Cruelty of Military Regime For Immediate Release: April 23, 2007 Contact: Jeremy Woodrum: (202) 234-8022 (Washington, DC, April 23, 2007) A leading group of activists today filed a complaint with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to investigate a government-organized mob attack on two human rights activists in the [...] )March 30, 2007
UN Publicly Admits Scale of Burma Crisis for First Time ( For Immediate Release: March 30, 2007 Contact: Aung Din: (202) 234-8022 (Washington, DC, March 30, 2007) The US Campaign for Burma today praised the United Nations representative on human rights to the Southeast Asian country of Burma for becoming the first UN official to acknowledge the severity of the catastrophe in the eastern section of [...] )January 12, 2007
Standing for the Oppressor , Sharing the Shame ( China, Russia and South Africa Encourage Burmese Military Junta to Continue Its Crimes Against Humanity in Burma by Preventing UN Security Council Intervention For Immediate Release: January 12th, 2007 Contact: Jeremy Woodrum: (202) 234-8022 (Washington, DC, January 12, 2007) As celebrities, musicians, Nobel Peace Prize recipients, international NGOs and governments, and moreover the people of [...] )January 10, 2007
Breaking News: 5 Prominent Political Prisoners Released in Burma ( Move Called a “Cynical Ploy” in Midst of UN Security Council Debates For Immediate Release: January 10th, 2007 Contact: Jeremy Woodrum: (202) 234-8022 (Washington, DC) As celebrities, musicians, and governments around the world press for the first-ever UN Security Council resolution on Burma this week, five prominent political prisoners were released in the Southeast Asian [...] )January 3, 2007
Two Nobel Peace Prize Recipients to Lead Demonstration at Burma Embassy This Friday, Call for UN Security Council Action ( For Immediate Release: January 3rd, 2007 Contact: Jeremy Woodrum: (202) 234-8022 (Washington, DC) Two Nobel Peace Prize recipients will join activists at a demonstration in front of the embassy of Burma’s military regime this Friday to call for a UN Security Council resolution on Burma and demand the release of the world’s only imprisoned Nobel [...] )November 10, 2006
RALLY IN NEW YORK TO END ATTACKS AFTER 3,000 VILLAGES DESTROYED IN EASTERN BURMA ( Speakers, Music, Images Planned for Saturday, November 11th, 2006 For Immediate Release: November 10th, 2006 Contact: Jeremy Woodrum: (202) 234-8022 (Washington, DC) Activists, musicians, and refugees from the Southeast Asian country of Burma will gather in New York City’s Union Square this Saturday, November 11th as part of a new, growing campaign to draw attention [...] )October 20, 2006
New United Nations Report Slams Attacks on Civilians by Burma’s Junta and Suggests UN Security Council Action ( For First Time, UN Official Acknowledges General Assembly and Human Rights Commission’ Recommendations “Disregarded” by Military Junta For Immediate Release: October 20th, 2006 Contact: Jeremy Woodrum: (202) 234-8022 (Washington, DC) Human rights activists in the United States welcomed a damning report delivered today by a top United Nations official that harshly condemned Burma’s ruling military [...] )October 9, 2006
“Meaningless and Undemocratic Exercise” in Burma that will “Not Work on Mars” an Affront to United Nations, Burmese People ( The Burmese people want real democracy, not a wolf in sheep’s clothing. For Immediate Release: October 9th, 2006 Contact: Jeremy Woodrum: (202) 234-8022 (Washington, DC) Tomorrow, a “National Convention” re-starts in the Southeast Asian country of Burma that is widely expected to enshrine military rule under the guise of a new constitution. It is comprised [...] )October 2, 2006
Activists Condemn Arrest of 6 Prominent Democracy Activists, Including Min Ko Naing, in Burma ( Leaders In “Serious Risk of Torture” as UN Security Council Weights Action For Immediate Release: October 2nd, 2006 Contact: Jeremy Woodrum: (202) 223-0300 (Washington, DC) The US Campaign for Burma today condemned the arrest of 6 leading pro-democracy activists in the Southeast Asian country of Burma over the past week, including the country’s second most [...] )September 15, 2006
U.S. Campaign for Burma Welcomes Groundbreaking, First-Ever UN Security Council Debate on Burma, and Calls for Binding Resolution ( Move comes after 28 consecutive resolutions at UN General Assembly and UN Commission on Human Rights failed to produce any changes in Burma For Immediate Release: September 15th, 2006 Contact: Jeremy Woodrum: (202) 223-0300 (Washington, DC) The U.S. Campaign for Burma today welcomes the decision of the United Nations Security Council to place Burma on [...] )July 26, 2006
U.S. Senate Approves Three Year-Extension of Sanctions on Burmese Military Regime While ASEAN Parliamentarians Call for the UN Security Council Action on Burma ( For Immediate Release: July 26th, 2006 Contact: Jeremy Woodrum: (202) 223-0300 (Washington, DC) The U.S. Campaign for Burma today welcomed the decision of the United States Senate to extend import restriction imposed on Burma’s military junta in the Southeast Asian country of Burma. Senate Joint Resolution 38 (S.J. Res. 38), a resolution to extend the [...] )June 28, 2006
Humanitarian, Human Rights Organizations Call for Urgent UN Security Council Action on Burma ( NGOs from 20 Countries Ask UN Security Council to Take Action on Burma Press Release: June 28th, 2006 Contact: Erol Kekic, Church World Service: Jeremy Woodrum, U.S. Campaign for Burma: 202-223-0300 (Washington, DC) Over thirty non-governmental organizations from twenty countries today sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and members of the United Nations [...] )June 27, 2006
Guest Press Release: 503 Parliamentarians From 34 Countries Demand Security Council Action on Burma ( For Immediate Release: June 27th, 2006 Contact: AIPMC Secretariat: info@aseanmp.org or at +6012-3750974 (Roshan Jason, AIPMC Executive Secretary). AIPMC website: www.aseanmp.org (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) An unprecedented 503 MPs from 34 countries have today written to members of the United Nations Security Council, and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, calling for a binding resolution to address [...] )June 17, 2006
Activists to Rally for World’s Most Prominent Political Prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi On 61st Birthday ( UN Security Council May Act on Burma for First Time in History For Immediate Release: June 17th, 2006 Contact: Jeremy Woodrum (202) 223-0300 (Washington, DC) Activists in over 270 locations throughout the United States and in 13 countries are taking action to demand the release of the world’s most prominent political prisoner, Aung San Suu [...] )May 31, 2006
As Military Regime Launches New Attacks on Minorities in Burma, Activists Welcome Second Discussion by UN Security Council and Call for Action ( For Immediate Release: May 31st, 2006 Contact: Jeremy Woodrum and Cristina Moon, (202) 223-0300 (office) or (202) 246 7924 (New York and Washington, DC) The U.S. Campaign for Burma today praised members of the UN Security Council for holding a discussion on Burma. This is only the second briefing on Burma in history by the [...] )May 27, 2006
World’s Most Prominent Political Prisoner’s Detention Extended, Again ( Time for Action at the UN Security Council, Say Activists For Immediate Release: May 27th, 2006 Contact: Jeremy Woodrum and Cristina Moon, (202) 223-0300 (office) or (202) 246 7924 (Washington, DC) In defiance of numerous and repeated requests by world leaders, including United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, his deputy Ibrahim Gambari, the UN special rapporteur [...] )March 26, 2006
Legendary Musician and Activist Peter Gabriel to visit Washington, DC to Urge UN Security Council Resolution, End to Human Rights Abuses in Burma ( For Immediate Release: March 26th, 2006 Contact: Jeremy Woodrum and Aung Din (202) 223-0300 (office) or (202) 246 7924 (New York/Washington, D.C.)—Legendary musician and activist Peter Gabriel will visit the U.S. Senate on April 4th to host a film screening and discussion on the need for continued support in ending egregious human rights abuses in [...] )March 23, 2006
Legendary Musician and Activist Peter Gabriel to visit Washington, DC to Urge UN Security Council Resolution, End to Human Rights Abuses in Burma ( For Immediate Release: March 23rd, 2006 Contact: Jeremy Woodrum, (202) 223-0300 or Matisee Bustos (718) 783-2000 ext. 306 (New York and Washington, DC) — Legendary musician and activist Peter Gabriel will visit the U.S. Senate on April 4th to host a film screening and discussion on the need for continued support in ending egregious human [...] )December 1, 2005
Guest Press Release: AAPPB Releases Landmark Torture Report ( Senator John McCain (R-AZ) says report shows torture in Southeast Asian country is “state policy of Burma’s junta." For Immediate Release: December 1, 2005 Contacts: Thailand: Ko Tate (66) 1 287-8751, Bo Kyi (66) 1 324-8935 Tokyo: Phone Myint Htun (81) 90 4221 1988 Washington, DC: Aung Din (202) 223-0300 (December 1st, 2005; Bangkok, Tokyo, [...] )June 16, 2005
GLOBAL DAYS OF ACTIONS FOR AUNG SAN SUU KYI’S 60TH BIRTHDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 ( Campaign Update : June 16th, 2005 “We all admire the courageous Aung San Suu Kyi, who believes in democracy and peacefully speaks out against its violent suppression.” – Vaclav Havel, Former President of the Czech Republic in his lecture “The Emperor Has No Dress” on May 24, 2005 at the Library of Congress “We join [...] )GLOBAL DAYS OF ACTIONS FOR AUNG SAN SUU KYI’S 60TH BIRTHDAY, JUNE 19, 2005 ( Campaign Update : June 16th, 2005 “We all admire the courageous Aung San Suu Kyi, who believes in democracy and peacefully speaks out against its violent suppression.” – Vaclav Havel, Former President of the Czech Republic in his lecture “The Emperor Has No Dress” on May 24, 2005 at the Library of Congress “We join [...] )
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