For Immediate Release April 2, 2008 Food Relief Hampered for Famine Victims in Western Burma Ottawa, Canada: Chin Human Rights Organization is concerned that food aid being delivered to famine affected communities in Southern Chin State has been seized by local authorities. CHRO has learnt that more than 300 bags of rice
Immediate Release 6 May 2008 BURMA: Allow Unhindered International Humanitarian Aid and Rescue Operations Ottawa, Canada: Chin Human Rights Organization is deeply saddened and horrified by the devastation and tragedy resulting from Cyclone Nagris that had swept some of the most populated areas of Burma over the weekend and claimed the lives of
Immediate Release 11 May 2008 MORE CHIN PEOPLE VOTED “NO” AMIDST THREATS AND INTIMIDATION Ottawa, Canada: Amidst widespread coercion and intimidation by military authorities, early poll results obtained by Chin Human Rights Organization from seven polling stations in two townships in Chin State indicates that more than 80 per cent of Chin people
For Immediate Release 15 May 2008 Update: Threat, Intimidation and Manipulation Shroud Burma’s Referendum Ottawa, Canada: New reliable information received by Chin Human Rights Organization has revealed that voting in last weekend’s constitutional referendum was fraught with threat, intimidation and manipulations by the authorities. But early results from four Townships in Chin State
Chin Human Rights Organization 2930 Shattuck Avenue, Suite 200-36, Berkeley, California, US 94705 Tel: +1.510.332.0983 www.chro.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Victor Biak Lian Ottawa, Canada Tel: +1 613.796.9514 E-mail: vblian@hotmail. com Amy Alexander Chiang Mai, Thailand Tel: +66.85.23.02. 609 E-mail: Amy.CHRO@gmail. com CHRO RELEASES NEW REPORT ON FOOD INSECURITY IN BURMA’S CHIN STATE
Rhododendron News Volume XII, No I. January – February 2009 Chin Human Rights Organization www.chro.org CONTENT: EDITORIAL • SPDC’s New Report Shows Proliferation of Buddhist Religious Infrastructure GENERAL HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONS • Oil Workers Exploited by Junta-backed Private Company • Justice Denied • Chin Administrative Official Dismissed from Job • Extortion and
Rhododendron News Volume XII, No II. March – April 2009 Chin Human Rights Organization www.chro.org CONTENTS Editorial U.S Senate Report on Trafficking Underscores Continued Rights Violations in Burma General Human Rights Situations Impunity for Army Officer Accused of Sexual Assault Corrupt Officials Employ Forced Labor Soldiers
Rhododendron News Volume XI, No. I, January – February 2008 Chin Human Rights Organization www.chro.org Table of Contents: Editorial: Cross-Border Aid Needed to Address Humanitarian Crisis in Chinland Human Rights Situations in Chinland: Forced Labor for Bootlegging Illegal Funds Collected from Chin Public Unfair Tax and Restriction Imposed on
Rhododendron News Volume XI, No II, March-April 2008 Chin Human Rights Organization www.chro.org Table of Contents: Editorial • Double Jeopardy: When Global Food Shortage Meets Local Crisis Situations in Chinland • More Communities Flee Famine Affected Areas • Government-backed Opium-Growing on the Increase in Chin State • SPDC Army Forced Villagers for
Rhododendron News Volume XII, No. III. May-June 2008 Chin Human Rights Organization www.chro.org *************************************************** CONTENTS: SITUATIONS IN CHINLAND Arrested Campaigners Tortured Villagers Forced to Catch Fish from Conservation Area Corruption Causes Rapid Environmental Destruction Hunger Victims Taxed for Transporting Rice Forced Labour, Extortion Fuels Hunger Civilians Forced