Bringing light into Myanmar’s darkness
26. Februar 2009 | Von atsil | Kategorie:English Read the WorldAssistance Association for Political Prisoners, a group that tracks the plight of the more than 2,100 jailed dissidents inside Myanmar and organizes aid for them, has never been busier.
Last year, Myanmar’s military government sentenced 410 dissidents to prison terms ranging from a few years to five decades or more. The association lists details of the convictions in its online database, which is widely consulted by diplomats, UN officials and human rights workers. Bo Kyi, the co-founder of the association, says that another 600 dissidents are in detention and have yet to be tried.
Continue reading: Bringing light into Myanmar’s darkness (International Herald Tribune)
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