An appeal from Burma Campaign UK

 

Dear Habib It is now five months since the European Union brought in any new sanctions against the Burmese military. In that time: Hundreds of people have been killed by the military, bringing the total to 1,300. Thousands of people have been arrested by the military, bringing the total to 10,596. 7,668 political prisoners are in jail today, many facing torture. The number of people who have fled their homes since the coup because of threats and attacks by the military has grown to a quarter of a million people. There is much more that the European Union can do to cut the flow of money to the Burmese military, but while hundreds die and thousands are arrested, the European Union is dithering. TELL EU MEMBER STATES TO BRING IN NEW SANCTIONS AGAINST THE MILITARY     The European Union has sanctioned some military companies and state-owned companies involved in timber and gems, but there is much more that they can do. They can sanction gas revenue to help cut one of the sources of international money flowing to the military. They can sanction the Office of the Quartermaster General and other military bodies responsible for the purchase and manufacturing of arms. They can sanction banks in Burma used by the military to earn and transfer revenue. The military has not stopped the killings and arrests and the European Union must not stop doing everything it can to stop money reaching the military. They need to keep identifying and sanctioning sources of revenue for the military, relentlessly tightening sanctions month after month. Email EU member states now telling them to bring in new sanctions to stop money reaching the military. Thank you. Mark Farmaner Burma Campaign UK     Please make a donation today   Share   Tweet   Forward     Click here to update your details.  Our mailing address is: Burma Campaign UK 110 The Bon Marche Centre 241-251 Ferndale Road London, SW9 8BJ United Kingdom Add us to your address book We hope you want to stay in touch but if you no longer want to receive our emails, you can unsubscribe here.    You can read our Privacy Policy here, which has additional information on how we use your information and how you can opt out.  This email was sent to saeva@aol.com