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Videos
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Amnesty Poem by Jeffrey Karl Hellman Copyright 2009 Free Aung San Suu Kyi http://www.amnestyusa.org/all-countries/myanmar-burma/page.do?id=1011205
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Trailer for the film "Crossing Midnight". Directed by Kim Snyder.
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...for all the people who have been silenced by the brutal military regime in Burma. Filmed on the September 23rd, 2009 outside the United Nations in hopes that our silent protest, performance, and hunger strike would be heard. Take action and learn more about Burma. Take action and learn more about Burma. http://uscampaignforburma.org/ http://freedomtolead.causecast.org/ a film by Jeffrey Hellman http://www.JeffreyHellman.com
Articles
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Myanmar activist follows dad, grandfather to jail
A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced a student activist to 6 1/2 years in jail on Wednesday, a week after his father received a 65-year prison term.
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UN condemns systematic human rights violations in Myanmar
The United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday urged the ruling military junta in Myanmar to release is 2,000 political prisoners.
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Join Amnesty International's Global Write-a-thon
Write letters on behalf of prisoners of conscience and human rights defenders at risk of severe human rights violations.
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Our Rights, Douye! Yes We Can, Douye!
How would we respond if immediately after being elected our President, Barack Obama were placed under house arrest, unable to take up his position?
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Drought-Resistant Rice Genes Make Sturdy Crop
Around the world, rice sustains billions of people with a cheap source of nutrition. There's only one problem: Rice generally requires lots of water, and...
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Mekong a 'Treasure Trove' of 1,000 Newly Discovered Species
A rat believed to be extinct for 11 million years, a spider with a foot-long legspan, and a hot pink cyanide-producing "dragon millipede" are among the...
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Thai Military Faces More 'Dump-At-Sea' Claims
Indonesian authorities found 198 refugees early Tuesday off the country's west coast who said they had been drifting in a wooden boat for three weeks.
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Angelina Jolie Visits With Refugees in Thailand
Angelina Jolie traded the glitz and glamour of awards season for a visit to Thailand Wednesday.
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Aaron Cohen tweeting in the Burmese jungle
Human rights activist Aaron Cohen runs AbolishSlavery.org. This month, he has been in the Burmese jungle, evading the SPDC and working to free child slaves.
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India Has Duty To Use Global Influence To Speak Out On Human Rights – UN Official
India has been urged by the UN to repeal it's human rights violations that were called “dated and colonial-era” laws.
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Cyclone Nargis: One Year Later in Burma
Last May, Cyclone Nargis devastated Burma, killing 140,000 people. One year later, the country still needs help rebuilding and freedom from a military regime.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Arrested, Faces New Charges
Causecast leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to Yangon's Insein Prison and may be charged with attempting to break the terms of her house arrest.
Events
- Amnesty International's Global Write-a-thon Location: everywhere
Blog posts
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International Artists and Activists Discuss Burma’s Fight for Freedom February 14, 2009; Beacon, NY – A panel of 5 international experts will come together at the Mount Beacon Fine Art Gallery i...
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Hello again everybody! In this blog, I hope you won't be offended and at some point if you are by what I say, I'm really sorry and I hope you continue reading the rest of the blog because it's not ...
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Aaron Cohen tweeting in the Burmese jungle
Human rights activist and Causecast leader Aaron Cohen has been tweeting up a storm in Burma, where he unexpectedly had the opportunity to travel and is negotiating the release of child soldiers fr...
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The United Nations on Burma: A lion that cannot even roar
The United Nations. Founded in 1945. Promised to the world no war like the one that occurred before will ever happen again. Promotes peace and understanding between nations. Successful in many...
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Burma's Ambassador to the UN promises amnesty for political prisoners: I'm unsure about this...
Burma's (or Myanmar's) permanent Ambassador at the United Nations announced to the Security Council in its headquarters in New York that the military junta will release prisoners before the planned...
