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One mother’s plea to the Prince (Letter)

by Farona | July 14, 2011 at 6:27 AM

In the past couple of months, mothers of detained prisoners have been protesting in front of several state buildings to demand release of their sons held without charges/false charges and calling fo … Read More»

Support Female Political Prisoners!

by CattV | April 17, 2011 at 9:22 AM

Did you know that female political prisoners are less often thought of, talked about, written to and supported than their male counterparts? … Read More»

burma's women dissidents in prison

by Edith Mirante | March 13, 2010 at 6:17 PM | The Burma Cafe

March 4, Inter Press Service BURMA: Amid threats, women dissidents stick to political beliefs – Marwaan Macan-Markar … Read More»

burma's women dissidents in prison

by Edith Mirante | March 13, 2010 at 6:11 PM

March 4, Inter Press Service BURMA: Amid threats, women dissidents stick to political beliefs – Marwaan Macan-Markar … Read More»

new site supports Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma prisoners

by Edith Mirante | May 27, 2009 at 12:24 PM | The Burma Cafe

With Burma's democracy leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi currently on trial and thousands of political prisoners suffering in Burma, world support is needed more than ever. … Read More»

marches for women prisoners of Burma

by Edith Mirante | March 13, 2009 at 1:40 PM | The Burma Cafe

March 9, Democratic Voice of Burma Marchers call for release of women political prisoners – Yee May Aung Exiled Burmese women’s activist group, the Women’s League of Burma, have … Read More»

Letter to UN Secretary regarding sentences for activists

by Nikki Kayser | January 8, 2009 at 2:15 PM | The Burma Cafe

Former World Leaders Rally for Burma’s Political Prisoners, Call for UN Action December 3, 2008 … Read More»