Free Aung San Suu Kyi


On June 19th 2007, Burma's democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, celebrated her 62nd birthday. But she spent her birthday alone, under house arrest.

She is now in her 12th year of detention. She isn't allowed to see family or friends as all visitors are banned. Her phone line is cut and her post is intercepted.

Join the global campaign to free Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners in Burma.

Aung San Suu Kyi is now serving her third term of house arrest. She was arrested on 30 May, 2003 after the regime's militia attacked her convoy and killed up to 100 of her supporters.

Take action now to help free Aung San Suu Kyi.


Aung San Suu Kyi's message is a simple one - that only by fighting fear can you truly be free - a message Burma's military fears and aims to silence.

Burma is ruled by one of the most brutal and corrupt regimes in the world, responsible for:

  • The widespread use of forced labour
  • Over 1 million people forced from their homes
  • At least 1100 political prisoners, many of whom are routinely tortured
  • As many as 70,000 child soldiers - more than any other country in the world.
  • Rape as a weapon of war against ethnic women and children
  • Nearly half the government budget spent on the military and just 19p per person per year on health
  • One in ten babies die before their fifth birthday

Learn more; www.burmacampaign.org.uk/