URGENT ACTION FOR AUNG SAN SUU KYI
If you live outside the UK you can take action by clicking on this link:
http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/email2.htmlIf you live in the UK please write to your MP in support of Aung San Suu Kyi.
Today Aung San Suu Kyi has been under house arrest for a total of 9 years, 2 months and 26 days. There is currently no prospect of her being released. She is allowed no visitors, and we believe her life could be in danger.
The regime has ignored repeated calls by the British government and United Nations for her release. We know one of the things the regime fears most is that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will apply pressure on them. Britain is a permanent member of the UNSC, but so far has refused our requests to put Burma on the UNSC agenda.
We need your help to persuade the British government to take action. An Early Day Motion (like an MP petition) has been put down by MPs in support of United Nations action. If we can get enough MPs to support this Early Day Motion it will increase pressure on the government to act.
Below is a suggested letter for sending to your MP. Please feel free to amend this letter and add your own personal comment. You can send this letter to your MP at: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA, or you can fax it using this link:
http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/action_faxmp.htmlDear
I am writing to you about the situation in Burma. Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma's demcoracy movement remains under house arrest. She is denied any visitors, her phone line has been cut, and even though she has not been charged or convicted of any offence, there is no prospect of her ever being released.
The regime has ignored repeated calls by the British government and United Nations for her release. I believe it is time the international community stood up for the oppressed people of Burma. Early Day Motion 273 calls on the British government to place Burma on the agenda of the United Nations Security Council. I would like to ask that you support Aung San Suu Kyi's struggle and add your name to this Early Day Motion.
Yours sincerely
