Thank you to all the Amnesty activists who sent postcards calling for the release of more than 2,000 people detained in Myanmar.
Big news.
According to our latest count, the Myanmar government has granted amnesty to at least 126 political prisoners, including high profile Amnesty cases Khaing Kaung San, Ko Aung Tun and Myo Yan Naung Thein. The repressive Myanmar regime tried to silence these peaceful voices by putting them behind bars.
We’ve been ratcheting up pressure on Myanmar for months, and it’s working. Just a few weeks ago, 20,000 Amnesty activists sent postcards calling for the release of more than 2,000 people detained in Myanmar simply for exercising their human rights. Amnesty members helped secure the release of Burmese dissident Ma Khin Khin Leh earlier this year.
These amazing developments give us hope for the release of Nobel Laureate and pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, convicted in a sham trial and wrongly sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Thank you for all your help.
128 political prisoners were confirmed released by 22nd September. Shame your announcement here is one week late and an incorrect figure.
ENIGMA IMAGES – Thanks for the correction. Our totals actually show 126 were released as of that date. The good news is that many prisoners are now free! We'll continue to stay on top of this.
128 political prisoners were confirmed released by 22nd September. Shame your announcement here is one week late and an incorrect figure.
ENIGMA IMAGES – Thanks for the correction. Our totals actually show 126 were released as of that date. The good news is that many prisoners are now free! We’ll continue to stay on top of this.