Free Aung San Suu Kyi

Free Aung San Suu Kyi

Join the global campaign by Damien Rice, Burma Campaign UK and US Campaign for Burma to free Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, now in her 14th year of house arrest in Burma.

Join the global campaign to free Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Subject:	Free Aung San Suu Kyi

Message:	Dear Senior General Than Shwe I am joining with citizens from around the world to appeal for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been under house arrest since May 2003. She has now spent a total of over 12 years under arrest yet she has committed no crime. She has been imprisoned for peacefully calling for democratic reform in Burma. She has the respect and support of people across Burma and throughout the world for her peaceful resistance in the face of oppression. For many years now the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) has said that it is committed to bringing democracy to Burma. However, while Aung San Suu Kyi and so many other political prisoners remain in detention, claims that Burma is moving towards democracy lack all credibility. I urge you to demonstrate Burma's stated commitment to democracy by immediately releasing Aung San Suu Kyi and all of Burma's political prisoners. There can be no progress in Burma while Aung San Suu Kyi is not free. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.

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	Please note, this email action will be sent to over 30 Burmese government ministries and Burmese embassies around the world. Don't worry if one or two of these emails bounces back - it probably means their inbox is already full of appeals!

Damien & Ani di Franco meeting children after crossing into Burma. Photo by Susan Alzner

On June 19th 2008, Burma's democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, celebrated her 63rd birthday. But she spent her birthday alone under house arrest. She is now in her 13th year of detention. Her phone line is cut and her post is intercepted. Armed soldiers behind a barricade of barbed wire turn away any visitors.

To celebrate her birthday, Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan released a new single - ‘Unplayed Piano’. The song was written for Suu Kyi following a visit by Damien Rice to Burma in July 2004.

Listen to 'Unplayed Piano':

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Lower rate (16 kbps)

Watch Damien Rice's video for Aung San Suu Kyi:

Video for Aung San Suu Kyi

(Requires QuickTime - download it here)

Damien with ex-political prisoners who experienced many years of torture. Photo by Robbie Fry

Damien Rice said, “I prefer not to interfere too much with what is going on in the world, but when someone has been thrown into a hole and they ask you to throw down a rope, I am happy to look for a rope, especially for a woman of such grace.”

Damien in a small boat crossing secretly into Burma at dawn. Photo by Susan Alzner

Support Burma - Buy the new single!
Proceeds from 'Unplayed Piano' will go to the Burma Campaign UK and US Campaign for Burma.

Find out more:

Take more action for Aung San Suu Kyi, visit:

Burma Campaign UK

US Campaign for Burma

Biography of Aung San Suu Kyi

For more info about Damien Rice, visit damienrice.com

The shackles used to tie up/torture prisoners in Burma. Photo by Robbie Fry