http://johnkaye.org.au John Kaye is the President of the Australian Coalition for Democracy in Burma, a cross-party coalition of Federal and State Parliamentarians. This page contains John's media releases and speeches in support of Burmese freedom. daily 1 2008-08-07T18:40:07Z http://johnkaye.org.au/media/former-burmese-political-prisoner-speaks-out-on-human-rights-day Former Burmese political prisoner and exiled Member of the Burmese Parliament, U Tin Tut, joined with NSW MP John Kaye in calling on the Australian Government to use International Human Rights Day to increase pressure on the military dictatorship. No publisher justin Burma 2008-12-10T06:14:29Z News Item http://johnkaye.org.au/media/saffron-revolution-1st-anniversary-focuses-on-human-rights-for-burma One year after the uprising against Burma's brutal military dictatorship, the world's attention is yet again focused onto the regime's systematic violation of human rights, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye. No publisher justin Burma 2008-10-01T07:45:47Z News Item http://johnkaye.org.au/media/twenty-years-after-8-8-88-uprising-burmese-military-regime-still-brutal-and-undemocratic Twenty years ago today more than three thousand Burmese students, activists and monks were murdered by the military regime in scenes of unprecedented violence and brutality. Australia must now sever economic ties with the corrupt and repressive dictatorship, according to the President of the Australian Coalition for Democracy in Burma John Kaye. No publisher justin Burma 2008-08-08T01:26:18Z News Item http://johnkaye.org.au/media/nsw-upper-house-passes-motion-in-support-of-burmese-people The NSW Legislative Council today passed a motion expressing sympathy for the people of Burma devastated by Cyclone Nargis and calling on the Burmese regime to lift needless restrictions that are hampering international aid efforts. No publisher justin Burma 2008-08-08T01:31:06Z News Item http://johnkaye.org.au/media/burma-sits-on-the-knife-edge The struggle for democracy and human rights in Burma has entered a new and crucial phase. The Australian Coalition for Democracy in Burma is calling on the Howard government to end the training of police and intelligence officers and join with the international community in stronger sanctions against the military dictatorship. No publisher janise Burma 2008-10-19T23:31:31Z News Item http://johnkaye.org.au/media/burmese-community-hunger-strike-enters-second-day Hunger strikers on the steps of the NSW parliament are now into their second day without food to highlight the need for international intervention in Burma. They have the support of the Australian Coalition for Democracy in Burma. No publisher janise Burma 2008-10-19T23:31:30Z News Item http://johnkaye.org.au/media/protest-outside-burmese-embassy-demands-troops-return-to-barracks Members of the Burmese community and other supporters of democracy gathered outside the Burmese embassy in Canberra at lunch time today to demand an end to violence against protestors and arbitrary imprisonment, according to the Secretary of the Australian Coalition for Democracy in Burma, Maung Maung Than. No publisher janise Burma 2008-10-19T23:31:30Z News Item http://johnkaye.org.au/news-other/burmese-junta-violence-requires-tough-sanctions As the military dictatorship in Burma begins a brutal crack down on protestors, the President of the Australian Coalition for Democracy in Burma, Dr John Kaye MLC, called on the Howard Government condemn the violence and tighten sanctions against the leaders of Burma’s military junta and its financial backers. No publisher janise Burma 2007-09-27T01:13:11Z News Item http://johnkaye.org.au/news-other/protest-against-burma-crimes-to-put-pressure-on-downer Supporters of democracy in Burma will rally at 12:30 pm today in front of Foreign Minister Downer’s office in Martin Place, Sydney to pressure the Howard government into taking action against the Junta, according to NSW MP and President of the Australian Coalition for Democracy in Burma (ACDB), John Kaye MLC. No publisher janise Burma 2007-09-27T01:16:28Z News Item http://johnkaye.org.au/news-other/australia-must-support-democracy-in-burma The President of the Australian Coalition for Democracy in Burma (ACDB), Dr John Kaye MLC, called for the Australian Government to take meaningful action in support of democracy in Burma. No publisher janise Burma 2007-09-27T01:11:48Z News Item http://johnkaye.org.au/news-other/downer-must-act-to-stop-crimes-against-humanity-in-burma The Vice-President of the Australian Coalition for Democracy in Burma (ACDB), Penny Sharpe, today called for the Burmese regime to be brought to account for its illegal and inhumane treatment of the Burmese people over the last three weeks. No publisher janise Burma 2007-09-27T01:15:00Z News Item