In a move praised by local and international rights groups, Burma’s government, led by ex-general Thein Sein, has released 56 political prisoners. However, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners [AAPP] noted in a statement to the media that 133 political prisoners were still languishing in the country’s prisons. Read the rest of this entry »
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Burma: 56 political prisoners freed, but Section 18 law stays in place and new arrests continue
October 17, 2013Posted in human rights, Human Rights Defenders | 1 Comment »
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