Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Burma 'to grant prisoner amnesty'
Insein jail, on the outskirts of Rangoon, has housed hundreds of political prisoners
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Burma's president is to grant amnesty to more than 6,300 prisoners, state-controlled media has announced.
The announcement, on state television, did not specify how many of those freed would be political detainees.
But the news came hours after Burma's new human rights body called for the release of "prisoners of conscience" who did not threaten state stability.
On Monday the US said if Burma showed concrete progress on issues like political prisoners, it would respond.
Western nations currently impose sanctions on Burma, and one of the key reasons is political prisoners.
Thought to number more than 2,000, they include journalists, pro-democracy activists, government critics, monks involved in anti-government protests in 2007 and members of Burma's ethnic groups fighting for greater autonomy.
'Nation-building'
The amnesty announcement came in a lunchtime broadcast. A total of 6,359 prisoners are to be freed and releases will begin on Wednesday.
Continue reading the main story
Who are Burma's political prisoners?
The report did not say whether the amnesty included political prisoners - Burma has in the past carried out large-scale amnesties without freeing political prisoners.
It announced an amnesty of 15,000 prisoners in May 2011 and freed more than 7,000 in 2009 - but those moves were criticised by rights groups for failing to include political prisoners.
In recent days, however, there have been reports from Burma, citing unidentified government officials, suggesting an amnesty of some political prisoners could be imminent.
The announcement came on the same day that Burma's new human rights commission called on the president to release "prisoners of conscience".
In an letter published in state media, the commission said those who did not "pose a threat to the stability of state" should be freed to help with nation-building.
The commission of scholars and former bureaucrats was only set up last month, as part of a series of moves by the government to improve Burma's international reputation.
Burma held its first elections in two decades almost a year ago - polls which saw military rule replaced with a military-backed civilian-led government.
Since then the government has freed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and held dialogue with her.
On Monday a top US diplomat, Kurt Campbell, said the US had noted "dramatic developments under way" in Burma.
He said Washington wanted to see concrete progress on issues like political prisoners - and if it did, the US would respond.
"We will match their steps with comparable steps," he said.
But Nyan Win, a spokesman for Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy, told the BBC that a prisoner release was not all that was needed.
"The release of political prisoners is just one of the barometers of the government's seriousness about a change to democracy," he said.
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Insein jail, on the outskirts of Rangoon, has housed hundreds of political prisoners
Continue reading the main story
Burma: Battle for Democracy
Why Burma has halted its mega-dam
Viewpoint: Change one step at a time
Burma sets up human rights panel
Burma's exiled satirists go home
Burma's president is to grant amnesty to more than 6,300 prisoners, state-controlled media has announced.
The announcement, on state television, did not specify how many of those freed would be political detainees.
But the news came hours after Burma's new human rights body called for the release of "prisoners of conscience" who did not threaten state stability.
On Monday the US said if Burma showed concrete progress on issues like political prisoners, it would respond.
Western nations currently impose sanctions on Burma, and one of the key reasons is political prisoners.
Thought to number more than 2,000, they include journalists, pro-democracy activists, government critics, monks involved in anti-government protests in 2007 and members of Burma's ethnic groups fighting for greater autonomy.
'Nation-building'
The amnesty announcement came in a lunchtime broadcast. A total of 6,359 prisoners are to be freed and releases will begin on Wednesday.
Continue reading the main story
Who are Burma's political prisoners?
The report did not say whether the amnesty included political prisoners - Burma has in the past carried out large-scale amnesties without freeing political prisoners.
It announced an amnesty of 15,000 prisoners in May 2011 and freed more than 7,000 in 2009 - but those moves were criticised by rights groups for failing to include political prisoners.
In recent days, however, there have been reports from Burma, citing unidentified government officials, suggesting an amnesty of some political prisoners could be imminent.
The announcement came on the same day that Burma's new human rights commission called on the president to release "prisoners of conscience".
In an letter published in state media, the commission said those who did not "pose a threat to the stability of state" should be freed to help with nation-building.
The commission of scholars and former bureaucrats was only set up last month, as part of a series of moves by the government to improve Burma's international reputation.
Burma held its first elections in two decades almost a year ago - polls which saw military rule replaced with a military-backed civilian-led government.
Since then the government has freed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and held dialogue with her.
On Monday a top US diplomat, Kurt Campbell, said the US had noted "dramatic developments under way" in Burma.
He said Washington wanted to see concrete progress on issues like political prisoners - and if it did, the US would respond.
"We will match their steps with comparable steps," he said.
But Nyan Win, a spokesman for Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy, told the BBC that a prisoner release was not all that was needed.
"The release of political prisoners is just one of the barometers of the government's seriousness about a change to democracy," he said.
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ေသြးစည္းညီညြတ္စြာျဖင့္
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We heard the news that US supported some group inside Burma for stopping Myitsone Dam Project.
We , Irrawaddi Forever ,have not accepted and gotten any money or funding from any group or person .
Every movement we do is done by our own pocket money.
To get more information ;
contact :Ko Myo Yan Naung Thein 09 730 21874 , Ko Myat Thu 09 4310 6710
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The 9th World Day Against Death Penalty is celebrated worldwide today. A conference on the application of death penalty, highlighting the importance of minimum standards in its application will be held at the UK Foreign Office.
11-12/10: the 33rd annual Oil and Money conference takes place in London. The conference will take place at the InterContinental London Park Lane.
12/10: the National Coming Out Day is celebrated across the UK. I
15/10: The Occupy Britain movement (http://ping.fm/e9hgF) plans on occupying the London Stock Exchange at 10 Paternoster Square.
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The 9th World Day Against Death Penalty is celebrated worldwide today. A conference on the application of death penalty, highlighting the importance of minimum standards in its application will be held at the UK Foreign Office.
11-12/10: the 33rd annual Oil and Money conference takes place in London. The conference will take place at the InterContinental London Park Lane.
12/10: the National Coming Out Day is celebrated across the UK. I
15/10: The Occupy Britain movement (http://ping.fm/e9hgF) plans on occupying the London Stock Exchange at 10 Paternoster Square.
(Demotix)
Burma 'to grant prisoner amnesty'
Insein jail, on the outskirts of Rangoon, has housed hundreds of political prisoners
Continue reading the main story
Burma: Battle for Democracy
Why Burma has halted its mega-dam
Viewpoint: Change one step at a time
Burma sets up human rights panel
Burma's exiled satirists go home
Burma's president is to grant amnesty to more than 6,300 prisoners, state-controlled media has announced.
The announcement, on state television, did not specify how many of those freed would be political detainees.
But the news came hours after Burma's new human rights body called for the release of "prisoners of conscience" who did not threaten state stability.
On Monday the US said if Burma showed concrete progress on issues like political prisoners, it would respond.
Western nations currently impose sanctions on Burma, and one of the key reasons is political prisoners.
Thought to number more than 2,000, they include journalists, pro-democracy activists, government critics, monks involved in anti-government protests in 2007 and members of Burma's ethnic groups fighting for greater autonomy.
'Nation-building'
The amnesty announcement came in a lunchtime broadcast. A total of 6,359 prisoners are to be freed and releases will begin on Wednesday.
Continue reading the main story
Who are Burma's political prisoners?
The report did not say whether the amnesty included political prisoners - Burma has in the past carried out large-scale amnesties without freeing political prisoners.
It announced an amnesty of 15,000 prisoners in May 2011 and freed more than 7,000 in 2009 - but those moves were criticised by rights groups for failing to include political prisoners.
In recent days, however, there have been reports from Burma, citing unidentified government officials, suggesting an amnesty of some political prisoners could be imminent.
A spokesman for pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi welcomed the announcement. "This is very good news and we hope that political prisoners will be among those freed," Nyan Win said.
The announcement came on the same day that Burma's new human rights commission called on the president to release "prisoners of conscience".
In an letter published in state media, the commission said those who did not "pose a threat to the stability of state" should be freed to help with nation-building.
The commission of scholars and former bureaucrats was only set up last month, as part of a series of moves by the government to improve Burma's international reputation.
Burma held its first elections in two decades almost a year ago - polls which saw military rule replaced with a military-backed civilian-led government.
Since then the government has freed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and held dialogue with her.
On Monday a top US diplomat, Kurt Campbell, said the US had noted "dramatic developments under way" in Burma.
He said Washington wanted to see concrete progress on issues like political prisoners - and if it did, the US would respond.
"We will match their steps with comparable steps," he said.
http://ping.fm/eY3zP
Insein jail, on the outskirts of Rangoon, has housed hundreds of political prisoners
Continue reading the main story
Burma: Battle for Democracy
Why Burma has halted its mega-dam
Viewpoint: Change one step at a time
Burma sets up human rights panel
Burma's exiled satirists go home
Burma's president is to grant amnesty to more than 6,300 prisoners, state-controlled media has announced.
The announcement, on state television, did not specify how many of those freed would be political detainees.
But the news came hours after Burma's new human rights body called for the release of "prisoners of conscience" who did not threaten state stability.
On Monday the US said if Burma showed concrete progress on issues like political prisoners, it would respond.
Western nations currently impose sanctions on Burma, and one of the key reasons is political prisoners.
Thought to number more than 2,000, they include journalists, pro-democracy activists, government critics, monks involved in anti-government protests in 2007 and members of Burma's ethnic groups fighting for greater autonomy.
'Nation-building'
The amnesty announcement came in a lunchtime broadcast. A total of 6,359 prisoners are to be freed and releases will begin on Wednesday.
Continue reading the main story
Who are Burma's political prisoners?
The report did not say whether the amnesty included political prisoners - Burma has in the past carried out large-scale amnesties without freeing political prisoners.
It announced an amnesty of 15,000 prisoners in May 2011 and freed more than 7,000 in 2009 - but those moves were criticised by rights groups for failing to include political prisoners.
In recent days, however, there have been reports from Burma, citing unidentified government officials, suggesting an amnesty of some political prisoners could be imminent.
A spokesman for pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi welcomed the announcement. "This is very good news and we hope that political prisoners will be among those freed," Nyan Win said.
The announcement came on the same day that Burma's new human rights commission called on the president to release "prisoners of conscience".
In an letter published in state media, the commission said those who did not "pose a threat to the stability of state" should be freed to help with nation-building.
The commission of scholars and former bureaucrats was only set up last month, as part of a series of moves by the government to improve Burma's international reputation.
Burma held its first elections in two decades almost a year ago - polls which saw military rule replaced with a military-backed civilian-led government.
Since then the government has freed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and held dialogue with her.
On Monday a top US diplomat, Kurt Campbell, said the US had noted "dramatic developments under way" in Burma.
He said Washington wanted to see concrete progress on issues like political prisoners - and if it did, the US would respond.
"We will match their steps with comparable steps," he said.
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ႏုိင္ငံေရး အက်ဥ္းသားနဲ ့အက်ဥ္သား စုစုေပါင္း ၆၃၅၉ဦးကို လြတ္ျငိမ္းခ်မ္းသာခြင္႔ေပး
ႏုိင္ငံေရးအက်ဥ္းသားေတြ လႊတ္လာမည္ျဖစ္ေၾကာင္း ျပည္တြင္းမွေျပာပါတယ္။
MRTV 4က အက်ဥ္းသား ၆၃၅၉ဦးကို ၁၂ ေအာက္တိုဘာမွ စၿပီး လြတ္ျငိမ္းခ်မ္းသာခြင္႔
ေပးမည္ဟုၾကားျဖတ္သတင္းေၾကျငာ သြားခဲ့ပါတယ္။ႏိုင္ငံေရးအက်ဥ္းသား မည္မွ်လႊတ္
ေပးမည္ကို မသိရွိရေသးပါ။ အင္စိန္ေထာင္ ေရွ ့တြင္လူမ်ားျပည့္လွ်ံေနသည္ဟု
သိရွိရသည္။
ယေန႔ ေန႔ခင္း ၁ နာရီ ေၾကညာခ်က္အရ “ႏိုင္ငံေတာ္ အစိုးရသည္ ျပစ္ဒဏ္က်ခံေနရေသာ
အသက္အ႐ြယ္ ႀကီးရင့္သူမ်ား၊ က်န္းမာေရး မေကာင္းသူမ်ားႏွင့္ ကိုယ္လက္အဂၤါ ခၽြတ္ယြင္း
သည့္ အက်ဥ္းသားအားလံုးအနက္မွ ထိုက္သင့္သည့္ ျပစ္ဒဏ္က်ခံၿပီး စည္းကမ္းႏွင့္ အက်င့္စာရိတၱ ေကာင္းမြန္လာသည့္ အက်ဥ္းသား ၆၃၅၉ ဦးအား ေအာက္တိုဘာလ ၁၂ ရက္ ေန႔မွ ျပစ္ဒဏ္မွ အသီးသီး လြတ္ၿငိမ္းခြင့္ျပဳလိုက္သည္” ။ အဓိပၸါယ္မွာ မနက္ျဖန္ သီတင္းကၽြတ္လျပည့္ေန႔မွ စလႊတ္ေပးမည့္ သေဘာျဖစ္သည္။
ဗန္းေမာ္ေထာင္မွာ ၂၀၀၅ခုႏွစ္ ၆လပိုင္းကစျပီး အႏွစ္(၂၀) အက်ဥ္းက်ခံေနရတဲ့ အလံုျမိဳ႕နယ္ (အမ်ိဳးသားဒီမိုကေရစီအဖြဲ႔ခ်ဳပ္ ဥကၠ႒) ဦးဘျမင့္ရဲ႕ သားျဖစ္သူ အလုံအဖြဲ႔ခ်ဳပ္လူငယ္တာဝန္ခံ ကိုလူေမာ္မွသိရွိရပါတယ္။ဖခင္နဲ ့ပါတ္သက္လို ့ မသိရွိရေသးပါဟု ဆိုသည္။
မနက္ဖန္ ၁၂ ရက္ေန ့က်မွ လြတ္လာမည့္ ႏိုင္ငံေရးအက်ဥ္းသားမ်ား သတင္းကို
သိၾကရမည္ျဖစ္ျပီး ယခုအခ်ိန္အထိေတာ့ မသိရွိရေသးေၾကာင္း ျပည္တြင္း ႏိုင္ငံေရး
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ႏုိင္ငံေရးအက်ဥ္းသားေတြ လႊတ္လာမည္ျဖစ္ေၾကာင္း ျပည္တြင္းမွေျပာပါတယ္။
MRTV 4က အက်ဥ္းသား ၆၃၅၉ဦးကို ၁၂ ေအာက္တိုဘာမွ စၿပီး လြတ္ျငိမ္းခ်မ္းသာခြင္႔
ေပးမည္ဟုၾကားျဖတ္သတင္းေၾကျငာ သြားခဲ့ပါတယ္။ႏိုင္ငံေရးအက်ဥ္းသား မည္မွ်လႊတ္
ေပးမည္ကို မသိရွိရေသးပါ။ အင္စိန္ေထာင္ ေရွ ့တြင္လူမ်ားျပည့္လွ်ံေနသည္ဟု
သိရွိရသည္။
ယေန႔ ေန႔ခင္း ၁ နာရီ ေၾကညာခ်က္အရ “ႏိုင္ငံေတာ္ အစိုးရသည္ ျပစ္ဒဏ္က်ခံေနရေသာ
အသက္အ႐ြယ္ ႀကီးရင့္သူမ်ား၊ က်န္းမာေရး မေကာင္းသူမ်ားႏွင့္ ကိုယ္လက္အဂၤါ ခၽြတ္ယြင္း
သည့္ အက်ဥ္းသားအားလံုးအနက္မွ ထိုက္သင့္သည့္ ျပစ္ဒဏ္က်ခံၿပီး စည္းကမ္းႏွင့္ အက်င့္စာရိတၱ ေကာင္းမြန္လာသည့္ အက်ဥ္းသား ၆၃၅၉ ဦးအား ေအာက္တိုဘာလ ၁၂ ရက္ ေန႔မွ ျပစ္ဒဏ္မွ အသီးသီး လြတ္ၿငိမ္းခြင့္ျပဳလိုက္သည္” ။ အဓိပၸါယ္မွာ မနက္ျဖန္ သီတင္းကၽြတ္လျပည့္ေန႔မွ စလႊတ္ေပးမည့္ သေဘာျဖစ္သည္။
ဗန္းေမာ္ေထာင္မွာ ၂၀၀၅ခုႏွစ္ ၆လပိုင္းကစျပီး အႏွစ္(၂၀) အက်ဥ္းက်ခံေနရတဲ့ အလံုျမိဳ႕နယ္ (အမ်ိဳးသားဒီမိုကေရစီအဖြဲ႔ခ်ဳပ္ ဥကၠ႒) ဦးဘျမင့္ရဲ႕ သားျဖစ္သူ အလုံအဖြဲ႔ခ်ဳပ္လူငယ္တာဝန္ခံ ကိုလူေမာ္မွသိရွိရပါတယ္။ဖခင္နဲ ့ပါတ္သက္လို ့ မသိရွိရေသးပါဟု ဆိုသည္။
မနက္ဖန္ ၁၂ ရက္ေန ့က်မွ လြတ္လာမည့္ ႏိုင္ငံေရးအက်ဥ္းသားမ်ား သတင္းကို
သိၾကရမည္ျဖစ္ျပီး ယခုအခ်ိန္အထိေတာ့ မသိရွိရေသးေၾကာင္း ျပည္တြင္း ႏိုင္ငံေရး
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