Jim Carrey Call to action on Burma and Aung San Suu kyi

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Jim Carrey Call to action on Burma and Aung San Suu kyi

More Democracy Leaders Arrested. Military Continues to Hunt Down, Arrest, Torture, and Kill Peaceful Demonstrators On the night of October 12th, Htay Kywe, one of the last remaining leaders of the 88 Student Generation who had been evading the authorites was arrested. Several other leaders were also arrested, including Mee Mee, who as seen above, was one of the main faces during the protests in August and September. The military continues to hunt down those who speak out. Already thousands have been arrests, many disappeared, tortured, and even killed. To see lists of monasteries raided, those arrested, killed, and disappeared, go to the AAPP website. Send an email to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to take concrete measures to ensure that the brutal treatment stops. China is paralyzing UN Security Council action on Burma. They are the main economic, military, and political supporters of the military junta. For fifteen years China has refused to press its closest ally to allow its people human rights, and used its veto power to block the UN Security Council from acting. As a result, the UN is making the same mistakes it made on Darfur and Rwanda. We are calling on people of conscience throughout the world to boycott the 2008 Chinese Olympics, join our efforts.

The Brutal Crackdown A million took to the streets for peaceful protests only to be met by violence from Burma's military. Hundreds were killed, thousands arrested, and still people are being hunted down and tortured. Here is a video from Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley wo went undercover in Burma to report exclusively on the people's protests and resulting bloody crackdown by Burma's military government, talking to the protesters, filming the bloody crackdown and gauging the mood of the nation. Find Out What You Can Do

Jim Carrey Call to Action : UN Must Act

Appeals viewers to email Ban Ki Moon to coordinate response from UN Security Council

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Hollywood: UN Should Act on Burma

Letter from over 25 Celebrities Calls on Secretary General to "Personally Intervene"

Today, over 25 Hollywood celebrities sent a letter to the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urging him to "personally intervene" to secure the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, the world's only imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize recipient. The letter was organized by the US Campaign for Burma and Human Rights Action Center and led by Oscar-winning actress Anjelica Huston. Click Here to Read the Letter and see who else has signed on

Courage and Outrage

The largest peaceful demonstrations in Burma in 10 years, and the regime responds with brutal force. On September 5th, troops sent in for first time and fire warning shots at monks.

On August 15th, the regime hiked up fuel prices - up to quintupling the price of natural gas; this is despite the fact that the regime makes billions from the export of oil and natural gas. Then on the 19th, peaceful protests began in the capital Rangoon, and since then have spread. The speculations that protests would die down in Burma have proven wrong, and even though over 150 democracy activists have been arrested so far, many people are stepping up and calling for an end to injustice. Day after day people continue to march through the streets in towns all over Burma, making their simple and peaceful demands. Many are also calling for recognition of basic human rights and democracy. Their courage is reminiscint of the history of the brave people of Argentina, Peru, East Timor, South Africa, India, and elsewhere in which peaceful demonstrators have faced deadly force with nothing more than their belief in telling the truth. Dozens have been beaten, arrested, and carted off to Burma's feared torture centers. Many governments, organizations, and world leaders have spoken out against this crackdown, and we are asking the UN Security Council to take action.

Eastern Burma: Ignored Brutality

3000 Villages Destroyed in Burma, 1 million refugees, and the UN Security Council Does Nothing

It is one of the most forgotten areas of the world; a place where mass displacement, forced labor, rape, torture, and all forms of persecution are a common reality. The destruction of over 3000 villages has led to the worst humanitarian situation in Asia. The ruling military junta in Burma maintains a steady strangulation throughout the country, and especially over the ethnic minorities in eastern Burma. These mass atrocities have been able to continue because of the support of countries such as China, whose cash, weapons, and political support ensure that the generals´ grip on power will remain. You Can Help: Start Taking Action Now!

Red Cross Condemns Burma’s Abuses

Harshest Criticism Since Rwandan Genocide

The International Committee of the Red Cross usually maintains a neutral position; however, at the end of June this year, the ICRC strongly condemned the regime on grounds of forced labor and repeated atrocities committed against groups in eastern Burma- including murder, violence, arbitrary arrest and ´large scale´ destruction of food supplies. According to the BBC, this is the strongest public criticism since it spoke out against the Rwandan genocide over a decade ago. ICRC president, Kellenberger, noted that the reason for this harsh statement is the "continuing deadlock" with the authorities.

"Enough is enough."

Celebrities Join the US Campaign for Burma to Call for Action on Burma at the UN Security Council

Eric Szmanda (Greg Sanders on CBS’ Emmy-winning “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) and Walter Koenig (Pavel Chekov in the “Star Trek” TV series and films) recently visited the Thailand-Burma border with Jeremy Woodrum, US Campaign for Burma Campaigns Director. Walter Koenig (Star Trek's "Pavel Chekov") at the Mae Tao Clinic on the Thailand-Burma border Meeting refugees and valiant aid workers trying to help the people of Burma, they expressed shock over the extensive nature of the atrocities, as well their lack of previous knowledge. Both are eager to get more people in involved in the fight. "One and a half million people have been forced from their homes, women are systematically raped, men and children have been forced into slave labor. It's time to say 'enough is enough',” said Szmanda.