Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) cautiously welcomed the prisoners’ amnesty and call for U Thein Sein regime to release the rest of all the prisoners of conscience including Min Ko Naing, Ko Ko Gyi and Khun Htun Oo immediately and unconditionally.
Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) welcomed the release of Zaganar (a famous comedian), Myo Aung Thant (a prominent labour union leader) and around 200 prisoners of conscience.
Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) would like to echo what Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said regarding prisoners’ amnesty. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said that "Each one has priceless value. Freedom of a person is priceless. We hope many more will be released. I'm really thankful for the release of political prisoners."
Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) would also like to echo what Min Ko Naing allegedly said regarding current Daw Aung San Suu Kyi position working for democratisation of Burma. Min Ko Naing allegedly said that "He fully support Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's stand ready to cooperate with anyone for the betterment of the nation. He will fully support if national League for Democracy (NLD) officially register as the political party and enter the elections. He fully supports Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's current chosen path for the democratisation of Burma".
Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) sincerely believed that in order to build the peaceful prosperous progress Burma, we must have common position amongst all parties concerned by putting national interest first.
Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) would like to express our perception that if we want to see the change in Burma and then we must be the ones who are changing the nation and we also must be ready to embrace the change.
Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) would like to point out one of the most important points that we must not be in the motion of “political inertia”.
Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) would like to reaffirm our position that we support Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Dialogue, Peace and National Reconciliation in Burma.
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Friday, 14 October 2011
UN envoy urges Burma to free all political prisoners
UNITED NATIONS : United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Burma, Tomás Ojea Quintana, on Thursday urged the government to free all remaining political prisoners.
Quintana welcomed the decision by Burma's leader to grant amnesty and release a significant number of detainees. He said the recent release is an "important further step" by the country's authorities to respond to international concern and advance political reconciliation.
The exact number of released political prisoners has yet to be confirmed, but it is believed to be more than 200, including a number of prominent figures. Human rights groups estimate that there are some 2,000 political prisoners still behind bars.
"These are individuals who have been imprisoned for exercising their fundamental human rights or whose fair trial or due process rights have been denied," Quintana said. "Their release would be an important step for the democratic transition, and would be welcomed by people both inside and outside the country. It is imperative that the Government completes the liberation of all such prisoners."
Quintana also urged Burma's government to improve the conditions of detention and the treatment of prisoners in compliance with international standards.
The release this week came a day after state-run television announced an amnesty granted by President Thein Sein for 6,359 prisoners, although it did not say how many are political prisoners.
The move comes at a time when Burma, ruled by military regimes since 1962, is trying to move cautiously toward democracy. Western governments have been pressuring the government to release political prisoners and embark on democratic reforms, but progress has been slow.
Some 20,000 prisoners were released on May 16 after President Thein Sein announced a one-year presidential commutation, but only a few were political prisoners.
According to the Thailand-based Assistance Association for Political Prisoners-Burma, there are at least 1,998 political prisoners in 42 prisons and 109 labor camps across Burma, which is formally known as Myanmar. Late last year, authorities released pro-democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi after years under house arrest.
--BNO News
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UNITED NATIONS : United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Burma, Tomás Ojea Quintana, on Thursday urged the government to free all remaining political prisoners.
Quintana welcomed the decision by Burma's leader to grant amnesty and release a significant number of detainees. He said the recent release is an "important further step" by the country's authorities to respond to international concern and advance political reconciliation.
The exact number of released political prisoners has yet to be confirmed, but it is believed to be more than 200, including a number of prominent figures. Human rights groups estimate that there are some 2,000 political prisoners still behind bars.
"These are individuals who have been imprisoned for exercising their fundamental human rights or whose fair trial or due process rights have been denied," Quintana said. "Their release would be an important step for the democratic transition, and would be welcomed by people both inside and outside the country. It is imperative that the Government completes the liberation of all such prisoners."
Quintana also urged Burma's government to improve the conditions of detention and the treatment of prisoners in compliance with international standards.
The release this week came a day after state-run television announced an amnesty granted by President Thein Sein for 6,359 prisoners, although it did not say how many are political prisoners.
The move comes at a time when Burma, ruled by military regimes since 1962, is trying to move cautiously toward democracy. Western governments have been pressuring the government to release political prisoners and embark on democratic reforms, but progress has been slow.
Some 20,000 prisoners were released on May 16 after President Thein Sein announced a one-year presidential commutation, but only a few were political prisoners.
According to the Thailand-based Assistance Association for Political Prisoners-Burma, there are at least 1,998 political prisoners in 42 prisons and 109 labor camps across Burma, which is formally known as Myanmar. Late last year, authorities released pro-democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi after years under house arrest.
--BNO News
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Burma: Seven Trade Unionists Released From Prison
Friday, 14 October 2011, 11:43 am
Press Release: International Trade Union Confederation
Burma: Seven Trade Unionists Released From Prison
Brussels, 13 October 2011 - The International Trade Union Confederation welcomes the recent release from prison of 7 trade unionists (*). However, much more remains to be done. Burma’s regime recently announced an amnesty for 6,359 prisoners; yet only 200 of them were political prisoners serving lengthy sentences in prisons across the country. Many trade union and labour activists remain behind bars serving decades long sentences. The ITUC calls upon the Burmese authorities to release all political prisoners immediately, including trade union activists.
While taking note of some small steps forward, the ITUC urges the international community not to let up the pressure, just as that pressure is finally bearing some fruit. Today in Burma, the army continues to exact forced labour, recruit child soldiers and confiscate land from the population in several states in Burma, and in some it appears to have worsened in 2011.
Full respect of Convention 87, protecting the trade union’s freedom of association and right to collective bargaining, is still an issue in Burma.
The ITUC supports the statement of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar: “many serious human rights issues remain and they need to be addressed”. Indeed, much more needs to be done to address fundamental violations of rights and act against impunity in the legal system, in law and in practice.
(*) The trade unionists released from prison today are:
Myo Aung Thant, Ms. Aye Thi Khaing, Ms. Aye Chan, Ms Yin Kyi, Ms. Than Than Htay, Thein Lwin Oo, Than Win and Ye Lwin Htoo.
The ITUC represents 175 million workers in 151 countries and territories and has 305 national affiliates. Website: http://www.ituc-csi.org and http://ping.fm/Ljrb5
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Friday, 14 October 2011, 11:43 am
Press Release: International Trade Union Confederation
Burma: Seven Trade Unionists Released From Prison
Brussels, 13 October 2011 - The International Trade Union Confederation welcomes the recent release from prison of 7 trade unionists (*). However, much more remains to be done. Burma’s regime recently announced an amnesty for 6,359 prisoners; yet only 200 of them were political prisoners serving lengthy sentences in prisons across the country. Many trade union and labour activists remain behind bars serving decades long sentences. The ITUC calls upon the Burmese authorities to release all political prisoners immediately, including trade union activists.
While taking note of some small steps forward, the ITUC urges the international community not to let up the pressure, just as that pressure is finally bearing some fruit. Today in Burma, the army continues to exact forced labour, recruit child soldiers and confiscate land from the population in several states in Burma, and in some it appears to have worsened in 2011.
Full respect of Convention 87, protecting the trade union’s freedom of association and right to collective bargaining, is still an issue in Burma.
The ITUC supports the statement of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar: “many serious human rights issues remain and they need to be addressed”. Indeed, much more needs to be done to address fundamental violations of rights and act against impunity in the legal system, in law and in practice.
(*) The trade unionists released from prison today are:
Myo Aung Thant, Ms. Aye Thi Khaing, Ms. Aye Chan, Ms Yin Kyi, Ms. Than Than Htay, Thein Lwin Oo, Than Win and Ye Lwin Htoo.
The ITUC represents 175 million workers in 151 countries and territories and has 305 national affiliates. Website: http://www.ituc-csi.org and http://ping.fm/Ljrb5
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Attn;
Mr.Barack Obama
President
U.S.A.
Date;10/13/2011.
Subject; Our BDC's opinion on Burma's current political situations.
Excellence sir;
For it,we would like to consider you about our Burma Democratic Concern(B.D.C)'s opinion on Burma's current political situations about 1/4 Myanmar Junta Regime's restricted political prisoner-released because we need to consider U.S.A,E.U,Australia & Global democratic countries to restrict,construct & response on 1/4 Myanmar Junta Regime's restricted political prisoner's released.
thanking you in anticipation;
best regards;
yours'
(Mr.Tint Shwe Thi Ha)
Patron of B.D.C,U.S.A.
Ph;(509)582-3261.
Mr.Barack Obama
President
U.S.A.
Date;10/13/2011.
Subject; Our BDC's opinion on Burma's current political situations.
Excellence sir;
For it,we would like to consider you about our Burma Democratic Concern(B.D.C)'s opinion on Burma's current political situations about 1/4 Myanmar Junta Regime's restricted political prisoner-released because we need to consider U.S.A,E.U,Australia & Global democratic countries to restrict,construct & response on 1/4 Myanmar Junta Regime's restricted political prisoner's released.
thanking you in anticipation;
best regards;
yours'
(Mr.Tint Shwe Thi Ha)
Patron of B.D.C,U.S.A.
Ph;(509)582-3261.
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