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Campaign Newsletter Issue 3
Campaign Newsletter Issue 3
Campaign Newsletter Issue 3
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FBPPN! CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY IN INDIA; India has been very busy with meetings and action to try and raise
awareness about FBPPN! They held a sit in protest outside of the parliament buildings with a street play. A
plan for a hunger strike is pending.
PHILLIPINES CALLS FOR RELEASE OF ASSK “What I want to say is, I will be sent to jail
one day. If I go to prison, I want to urge all
On April 2 2009, the Philippines’ foreign secretary, those who have been subjected to forced
called for the release of all political prisoners within labor, like me, not to feel dejected but to fight
Burma. on bravely. Everyone is afraid, but be afraid
Romulho called for the junta to free Aung San with your eyes open.” Su Su Nway
Suu Kyi and all NLD members. After their release they
should be able to have unconditional participation in
free elections. PRISONER NUMBERS CONTINUE TO RISE
He stated that by fulfilling their commitments to Despite international pressure to release
democracy and human rights, they would be made all political prisoners, sentences continue to
credible to the world community and also their own be handed out. In the month of March 2009,
people. 22 were arrested and 42 were sentenced.
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Click here to sign petition. The campaign has its own section on the Avaaz website. You can also sign
at Burma Campaign UK and US Campaign for Burma.