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A joint campaign of the Free Burma Coalition - Philippines and Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID).
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Without fair trials, Aung San Suu Kyi and the more than 1000 political prisoners are still languishing in Burmese jails. Aung San Suu Kyi has spent more than 11 of the past 17 years under house arrest despite the international community's clamor for her immediate and unconditonal release.
The '8888 Faces to Free Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and All Prisoners of Conscience in Burma' is a visual petition where people can show support by affix their signatures, submit photos, or self portraits online or during activities by the Free Burma Coalition Philippines and the Initiatives for International Dialogue. |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 |
Women delegation of FBC-Philippines march for the rights of women in Burma
as they join the World March of Women
MANILA, 08 March – Women members of the Free Burma Coalition -Philippines (FBC-Phils) joined 3,000 others in celebration of the International Day of Women in Manila, Philippines today with the World March of Women. The marchers wore white bandanas (head scarves) bearing the calls for the release of women political prisoners in Burma, and calling for an end to SPDC's systematic attacks against the women of Burma.
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Monday, 08 March 2010 |
Today, we, the women of Free Burma Coalition – Philippines (FBC-Phils) join the world in the observance of the International Women's Day. We stand and march together with all the women around the world in their continuing struggle and commitment for freedom, justice and equality.
As millions of women today celebrate some gains of the struggle for women's liberation which began in the 19th century, we feel compelled to extend solidarity and support to other women and girls around the world, who until this very moment suffer discrimination, sexual violence and social injustices. |
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Tuesday, 16 February 2010 |
As UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Tomas Ojea Quintana today starts his five-day visit in Burma, solidarity activists in the Philippines urged the UN envoy to prioritize on his agenda the “protection of human rights” of the peoples of Burma since the military regime is reportedly cracking down legitimate dissent ahead of polls this year.
Mr. Quintana is scheduled to meet Myanmar foreign minister Nyan Win for his Sittwe visit in Western Rakhine state, close to the country's border with Bangladesh. This will be the envoy's third visit to the country after a previous mission last year was postponed.
Free Burma Coalition-Philippines (FBC-Phils) spokesperson Egoy Bans said, “after two decades since 1990, the peoples of Burma will again exercise their universal right to suffrage by choosing a kind of government that they want. But this election will become meaningless if it will be pursued with brute force. It must be made all-inclusive where everybody could participate without fears of being harassed and intimidated.”
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