Amnesty’s radio appeal: Halfway to target!

Your donations for radios for Burma have been pouring in we’re now just over halfway to target with enough raised to fund 2,568 radios. Brilliant! It’s been really exciting to report back to our local partners on the ground, who are gearing up to start distributing your purchases.

One of the organisations told us: ‘By distributing radios, Amnesty supporters are allowing people in Burma to remain connected to the world and to receive uncensored information about the real situation in their country. They can also learn about the international communitys effort to pressure the Burmese government for democratic change. Radio brings people hope and the proof that they havent been forgotten.’ What an amazing gift!

A single radio can reach a whole community. If you haven’t already, please donate just £12.50 to buy and distribute a radio today. Buy now A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed so far. Please spread the word to help us reach our target in the run-up to the elections send to a friend or share on social networks.

Thank you.

Verity Coyle
Burma Campaign Coordinator

P.S. Saturday was Aung San Suu Kyi’s 65th birthday and it was great to hear political leaders around the world united in condemning her house arrest. BBC Radio 4 broadcasted a special programme in her honour. Listen now (UK only)

Burma, also known as Myanmar, has been under military rule since 1962 when the parliamentary government was overthrown by an army coup. A long-awaited election was finally held in 1990. The overwhelming majority of the vote went to the main opposition party, the National League for Democracy led by Aung San Suu Kyi. However, to this day the military junta remains in control. This year’s elections, expected in October, were announced in 2008. Aung San Suu Kyi, already detained for nearly 14 of the last 20 years, was subsequently sentenced to an extra 18 months just long enough to keep her out of the way.

In the run-up to the elections, Amnesty is campaigning to stop repression of government critics and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association. We believe everyone in Burma should be completely free to express their views, participate in the political process and choose their own government. This work is now top priority for us. We must increase the pressure on the junta. We must help to bring about real change for the people of Burma. And we really do need you to help us do it. Find out more watch our film

‘Please use your liberty to promote ours’ Aung San Suu Kyi

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