Brown halts deportation of Burma junta critic – The Independent

Posted November 22nd, 2007 in asylum, Burma, news by sally

“A Burmese dissident who faced deportation that could have sent him to the torture chamber in his troubled homeland has won his battle to stay in Britain after Gordon Brown stepped in to order a review of his case.”

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The Independent, 22nd November 2007

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Lawyers can no longer be quiet about Burma – The Times

Posted October 4th, 2007 in Burma, rule of law, special report by sally

“The international legal community, which provided inspiration for Burma’s founders, must voice its strong support to underpin the movement for democracy.”

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The Times, 3rd October 2007

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