The United Nations Special Envoy on Myanmar, Julie Bishop, delivered a scathing indictment of Myanmar over five years after the military coup on Feb. 1, 2021, to the U.N. General Assembly in New York City on June 19. Bishop’s address at U.N. Headquarters coincided with the 81st birthday of jailed democracy leader Aung San Suu […]
Political Prisoners Must Be Free: A Statement on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 81st Birthday This 19th June, 2026, marks the 81st birthday of Burma’s State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. She has spent around 20 years in detention or under house arrest since 1989 for her participation in politics and her longstanding commitment […]
The Human Rights Foundation of Monland Releases a New Report:From the Ground Up: Local Calls for Safety and Protection in Southeastern Burma For Immediate Release18 June 2026A new report from the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) released todayhighlights local demands for peaceful democratic reform and peace in Burma. The reportfeatures testimonies and case studies […]
Today, HURFOM releases our latest report, ‘From the Ground Up,’ which highlights local demands for democratic reform and peace in Burma. Five years after the unsuccessful coup, those in our targeted areas are seeking answers.
The Network for Human Rights Documentation-Burma (ND-Burma) Releases aNew Briefing Paper | Democracy Dies Where Dictators Thrive: Human Rights Violations by the Military Junta Post-Sham Election 16 June 2026 Today, the Network for Human Rights Documentation-Burma (ND-Burma) releases its latest briefing paper addressing the junta’s sham election ploy and the human rights violations that have […]
Human Rights Violations by the Military Junta Post-Sham Election More than five years after the attempted coup in Burma on 1 February 2021, coup leader Min Aung Hlaing declared himself president on 3 April 2026.[1] Weeks later, on April 20, the junta announced a ‘100-Day Plan’ outlining its intention to seek peace, economic recovery, and […]
New investigation documents deadly airstrike on Buddhist monastery sheltering civilians (BANGKOK, June 9, 2026)–The Myanmar military junta committed war crimes in Bago Region on March 5 this year when it conducted an airstrike on a Buddhist monastery sheltering civilians, opened fire on civilians from the ground, and arbitrarily detained survivors, said Fortify Rights today. A new […]
The Network for Human Rights Documentation-Burma (ND-Burma) Successfully Conducted a Workshop on Nepal’s Transitional Justice (TJ) with Experts from Nepal. ND-Burma organized the workshop on 4–5 May 2026. During the workshop, Dr. Mandira Sharma, founder of Advocacy Forum-Nepal and currently Director for Asia and the Pacific at the International Commission of Jurists, and Bikash Basnet, […]
May 4, 2026 A criminal file against Min Aung Hlaing has been formally submitted to the Court of First Instance in Timor-Leste for judicial review, accusing the Myanmar dictator of war crimes and crimes against humanity, according to the Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) on Monday. The criminal complaint was filed in January with the […]
Press Release for Immediate Publication Dili, 4 May 2026: A criminal file accusing Myanmar dictator, Min Aung Hlaing, of war crimes and crimes against humanity has been formally submitted to the Court of First Instance in Dili for judicial review, following the opening of proceedings in February. This is the next phase in the case […]