http://www.amnesty.org/en/related_information/feed/1938 Download Documents from Amnesty International en http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA16/016/2008/en U Win Tin, the longest-serving prisoner of conscience in Myanmar, needs urgent medical attention. He has recently been suffering from severe asthma attacks and lung problems. He also has heart disease and spondylitis (inflammation of the joints of the spine). He is allowed to see a doctor regularly, who pres Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA16/015/2008/en Prisoners of conscience Myo Yan Naung Thein and U Ohn Than need urgent medical attention. Myo Yan Naung Thein is partly paralysed after being tortured, and is held in solitary confinement in poor conditions. U Ohn Than has contracted cerebral malaria, which if untreated, is almost always fatal. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA16/013/2008/en Amnesty International fears that the humanitarian crisis after Cyclone Nargis may lead to further human rights violations by the SPDC. Transparency and accountability are necessary to ensure that survivors are guaranteed the assistance they need and that such assistance is delivered effectively, equitably, a Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA16/011/2008/en This report focuses on violations of international human rights and humanitarian law committed in Kayin State and Bago Division between 2005 through 2007. It includes information on violations committed in military operations by the Myanmar army (known as the tatmadaw) and on tatmadaw policy and practices th Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/report/myanmar-government-puts-cyclone-survivors-increased-risk-20080605 Myanmar’s government is keeping aid from reaching survivors of CycloneNargis and stepping up efforts to force them out of emergency shelters. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/myanmar-cyclone-survivors-increased-risk-because-myanmar-government%E2%80%99s-ac Myanmar’s government is stepping up efforts to force survivors of Cyclone Nargis out of emergency shelters and is keeping aid from reaching them, according to new research published by Amnesty International today. The government’s actions place tens of thousands of already vulnerable survivors at Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/asian-leaders-urged-take-further-action-myanmar-20080519 In an open letter, Amnesty International's Secretary General has called on ASEAN leaders to take urgent action to prevent further human rights violations in Myanmar. Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA03/002/2008/en In this open letter to ASEAN member states, Amnesty International warns that without immediate action by ASEAN leaders, the humanitarian disaster created by Cyclone Nargis and the deliberate obstruction to aid by the Myanmar authorities will result in further massive human rights violations, putting at risk Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/asian-governments-urged-pressure-myanmar-20080513 As hold-ups continue in the supply of foreign aid to Myanmar, Asianleaders have been urged to pressure the country's military rulers intotaking swift action to address a growing humanitarian catastrophe. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/myanmar-cyclone-relief-asian-governments-must-insist-swift-action-200805 Leaders of Amnesty International in Asia Pacific, meetingin Hong Kong, called on their governments to use every means possibleto pressure the Myanmar authorities to focus on disaster relief andfacilitate international assistance to protect the rights to life, foodand health of its citizens. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International