22 MAY 2009
UNA-UK Chair Lord Hannay condemns arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi
In a letter to the Foreign Secretary, UNA-UK Chair Lord Hannay expressed 'revulsion and deep concern' at the latest arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi. Suu Kyi is accused of breaching the terms of her house arrest, which was due to expire this month. Lord Hannay commended the British government for its efforts in supporting NGOs working in Burma and urged the UK to continue to protest the 'trumped-up' charges.

Click here to read the letter