What happened on 6 October 1976 in Bangkok, Thailand? The massacre has left legacies of political violence that continues to haunt contemporary Thai politics. However, its history remains untold and heavily censored from the public. This is the time to speak out. The micro-video of #TransitionalJustice in Asia is produced by 🇹🇭CrCF and AJAR to […]
Political prisoners were arbitrarily arrested and tortured brutally under the military dictatorship in Myanmar. The State have to recognize political prisoners, promote their dignity and provide reparations for political prisoners. The micro-video of #TransitionalJustice in Asia is produced by 🇲🇲ND-Burma, 🇲🇲AAPP and AJAR to commemorate the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning […]
27 March 2020 The latest report by the Network for Human Rights Documentation-Burma (ND-Burma) details testimonies and analysis on the decline of civilian safety in Burma. Throughout the reporting period of July to December 2019, ND-Burma members documented 174 human rights violations with an alarming number of clashes in Rakhine and northern Shan States, as […]
ND-Burma is extremely grateful to all interviewees for their courage in speaking the truth. ND-Burma is also grateful to its member organisations and their fieldworkers who continue to gather invaluable testimonies at their own great personal risk. This report would not be possible without the work of ND-Burma members and their coordinated efforts to collect […]
Ann Township, Rakhine State – 6th March 2020)On 2nd March 2020, Ma Soe Soe Ye was rushed to hospital in Ann Township, after an explosion took place in Kyaik Chaung Village. 18-year-old Ma Soe Soe Ye underwent surgery to extract shrapnel from the right side of her stomach, injuries sustained from the blast. The incident took place at approximately […]
February Newsletter Rising tensions exacerbating conflict in Western Burma Conflict in Burma has reached a level of desperation for civilians, particularly those living in northern Rakhine State, who have been forced to flee clashes taking place almost daily.
24 February 2020 The Reparations Working Group (RWG) successfully conducted workshops on reparations in Naypyitaw from 21 to 22 February 2020. During the workshop, Mr. Mohammad Jamalul J. Giducos, a human rights lawyer from the Philippines shared his experiences with reparations by discussing the Republic Act 10368. This Act is the Philippine’s law that provides […]
Around 20 children were injured Thursday when mortar fire hit a primary school in the northern fringes of Myanmar’s Rakhine state, an area where the military is locked in battle with Arakan Army (AA) rebels. The attack happened in Buthidaung township, one of several areas in lockdown, and it is not clear who was responsible. […]
Seeking Justice in Burma January 2020 ________________________________________________________ Summary Report: New Year, New Challenges for Justice in Burma In a series of events expected to set the tone for the year, 2020 has so far shown no signs of the conflict abating, particularly in northern Shan and Rakhine States. A short video released by the Shan Human Rights […]
(Paletwa Township, Chin State – 22nd Jan 2020) Ma Khin Lone, a woman from Nga Shar village in Paletwa Township is undergoing treatment for injuries she sustained after stepping on a landmine on 17th Jan. The incident took place just 10 days after her mother, Daw Hawih Tin received similar injuries from a landmine explosion.Ma Khin Lone […]