Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) calls for the Japanese government support calling for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s safety

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) calls for the Japanese government support calling for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s safety

05 March 2011

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) has an honour meeting with Mr Takehiko Kawabuchi, First Secretary for Legal Affairs, of the Embassy of Japan based in London, UK on 3rd March 2011 (Thursday) from 14:00 - 15:20 pm.

The meeting lasted for 1 hour and 20 minute discussed regarding the safety of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi; to grantee the human rights and Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) passed the letter to Prime Minister of Japan.

Mr Takehiko Kawabuchi promised to summit the letter to his Excellency.

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) explained why we earnestly seek Japanese government support calling for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s safety; why it is not enough for the regime to simply release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and why the regime must guarantee that it will not once again attack or arrest at their convenience.

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) concerns for the safety of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi are escalating after regime’s mouthpiece newspaper openly threatening Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) believes such kind of intimidations should be condemned internationally by those around the world who value democracy, human rights and rule of law.

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) urged the Japanese government to call for the Burmese regime to put in place the necessary security measures to guarantee Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s safety.

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) urged the Japanese government to call for the Burmese regime to release all political prisoners allow their participation in the political process, and begin a genuine dialogue as a first step toward national reconciliation.

Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) urged the Japanese government to support Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and genuine democracy activists in taking a leading role to help bring about national reconciliation leading toward restoring peace in Burma.

Back Ground Information

The safety of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and former political prisoners are very vulnerable since they are always facing the risk of being re-arrested by junta at any time. Addition to that it is the Burma Democratic Concern (BDC)'s core principle to work to free all the political prisoners in Burma.

We have been highlighting the Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's safety well before has she released from house arrest. You can see the video footage of our work highlighting the plight of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at "Ar-Yone-Oo-Mar SHOCK Shi-Tae" Campaign Burmese Video which was uploaded on Oct 21, 2010 on you tube and all video sharing websites. Please see the link at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3HLqriddxI (Please see 04:05 - 05:02)

Addition, since 23 November 2010, Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) has been embarking on direct lobbying on the international community to call for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s safety.

For more information please contact

U Myo Thein [United Kingdom]
Phone: 00-44 - 78 778 82386
Phone: 00-44 - 20 849 39137

U Htein Lin [United Kingdom]
Phone: 00- 44- 78 3858 9714

U Khin Maung Win [United States]
Phone: 001-941-961-2622

Daw Khin Aye Aye Mar [United States]
Phone: 001 509 586 8309

U Tint Swe Thiha [United States]
Phone: 001-509-582-3261, 001-509-591-84