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19 October 2011 –
Despite positive actions by Myanmar’s new Government, such as easing media restrictions and
proposed bills on political
parties and demonstrations, many serious
human rights issues remain, a United Nations expert said today, calling for the speedy
release of all political prisoners.
“A pattern of gross and systematic
violations of
human rights has existed in Myanmar for many years,” UN Special Rapporteur on
human rights in Myanmar, Tomás Ojea Quintana, told the General ....
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