MYANMAR: Demand open trial, retrial and dropping of contempt proceedings in case of Phyo Wai Aung

Open Letter : The Asian Human Rights Commission is writing to you concerning the case of Phyo Wai Aung, the young man whom the Myanmar Police Force have falsely accused of conducting a bombing at the traditional New Year festival during 2010. The AHRC has been closely following this case since the beginning, and has documented multitudinous miscarriages of justice throughout the investigation and trial proceedings. Read More...
BURMA: Prisoners released and others still detained

Urgent Appeal Update : As has been widely reported worldwide, in January the government of Burma released from prison over 600 detainees, around half of who were political prisoners. Many of these people the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) had issued appeals for in the last few years. Although we are very happy to see the release of these detainees, many others remain in custody. In this update we provide some details of released and still detained persons. Read More...
BURMA: Neither evidence nor law anywhere to be found in trial of alleged bomber

Statement : A relative of a young man accused of bombing the traditional New Year festival in Rangoon during 2010 has again petitioned the Supreme Court for the trial to be transferred to another judge and for the case to be heard in accordance with law. The petition comes after the police officer in charge of the investigation into Phyo Wai Aung submitted a statement to court in which neither evidence nor law was anywhere to be found. Read More...
Feb 22, 2012 Open Letter
Mar 30, 2011 Statement
Feb 23, 2011 Urgent Appeal Update
Feb 23, 2011 Statement
Aug 23, 2010 Urgent Appeal Case
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