ARAKAN ROHINGYA NATIONAL ORGANISATION
Press Release
12th August 2009
ARNO Condemns Monstrous Conviction of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Arakan Rohingya National Organisation (ARNO) strongly condemns the SPDC military regime for monstrous conviction of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been sentenced to a further 18 months of house arrest.
This is a cowardly act of the SPDC military clique to suppress the political aspiration of the people of Burma for democracy and human rights. It is also to hold its planned sham election in 2010, without Daw Suu and political prisoners, with a view to establishing military rule for decades to come.
Human rights are universal and violations of human rights cannot be termed domestic affairs of a country. The regime clearly violates ASEAN Charter, which requires its member state to protect and promote human rights and to respect international law. The ASEAN should take tougher action against the SPDC.
SPDC also violates the Charter of the United Nations and it has become a threat to regional as well as international peace and security. We reiterate that UN may form a commission of inquiry to collect evidences of the crimes against humanity committed by the military regime across the country for prosecution.
Contact:
Nurul Islam, Phone: +44-7947 854 652
AFK Jilani, Phone: + 880-1674 811 079
Email: info_arno@yahoo.com