Mosques·7 Oct 2026
Junta Restrictions Obstruct Mosque Repair and Reconstruction
After the March 2025 earthquake damaged mosques across Myanmar, the junta’s restrictions are keeping Muslim communities from repairing their places of worship.
Press Releases
Our latest news, warnings and responses to events in Burma.
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Prayer spaces·23 Sep 2026
Junta Officials Seal Muslim Prayer Spaces Following Anti-Muslim Nationalist Pressure
Ma Ba Tha-linked monks target mosques and Muslim religious observances in Yangon and Mandalay.
Rohingya · Rakhine·15 Jun 2026
Arakan Army Forcing Rohingya to Build Settlements for Rakhine on Their Own Confiscated Land
BHRN calls for an end to forced labour and land confiscation in northern Maungdaw.
Hate speech·29 Apr 2026
Hate Speech Against Muslims, Rohingya, and Women Surged in 2025 as Military-Backed Nationalists Escalated Online Campaigns
Military-backed nationalist networks escalated their online campaigns.
Coup anniversary·1 Feb 2026
Five Years Since the Coup, the Junta Continues to Kill with Impunity in Burma
Human Rights Day·10 Dec 2025
77 Years After Universal Declaration: Myanmar's Muslims Face Escalating Persecution
Equal protection has been systematically denied for decades.
Atrocity risk·17 Oct 2025
BHRN Warns of Rising Atrocity Risks Amid Escalating Anti-Muslim Hate Speech in Myanmar
An alarming rise in incitement against Muslim minorities.
Earlier press releases
2 Oct 2025
2 Oct 2025
“You Will Have to draw picture to describe us”: The Genocidal Process and The Plight of Myanmar’s Muslims
London, UK, October 2, 2025—The Burma Human Rights Network today releases "You will have to draw pictures to describe us: The Genocidal Process and the Plight of Myanmar’…
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
UN Must Impose a Global Arms and Fuel Embargo on the Myanmar Military Junta
The United Nations Member States convening in New York City for the General Assembly between 9 and 23 September should collaborate to impose a global embargo on jet fuel…
25 Aug 2025
25 Aug 2025
Eight Years On: Genocide Against the Rohingya Persists
Today marks eight years since Myanmar’s security forces carried out coordinated attacks against the Rohingya population in Rakhine State, burning entire villages, killing…
28 Apr 2025
28 Apr 2025
BHRN Welcomes EU Extension of Sanctions on Myanmar, Urges Stronger Action on Accountability and Support for Democracy
London, 28 April 2025 — The Burma Human Rights Network (BHRN) welcomes the European Union’s decision to extend targeted sanctions against Myanmar’s military junta and ass…
31 Mar 2025
Earthquake·31 Mar 2025
BHRN Mourns Lives Lost in Devastating Earthquake, Urges Immediate Humanitarian Access and End to Military Junta Attacks
BHRN calls for unhindered aid to reach all communities affected by the earthquake.
8 Mar 2025
Rohingya refugees·8 Mar 2025
Bangladesh: Rohingya Face Dire Hunger Crisis as Food Aid Slashed
Food assistance cuts for nearly one million Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar will worsen food insecurity.
1 Feb 2025
1 Feb 2025
Four Years On: Myanmar’s Muslims Are Still Waiting for Justice
For four years, the people of Myanmar have resisted the military’s brutal attempt to seize power.
9 Jan 2025
9 Jan 2025
Burma Human Rights Network Strongly Condemn The Junta’s Horrific Bombing of Kaman Muslim Village
Burma Human Rights Network (BHRN) strongly condemns the horrific bombing of Kyauk Ni Maw village in Ramre Island, which occurred around 1:30 pm on January 8, 2025.
28 Nov 2024
28 Nov 2024
Burma Human Rights Network Welcomes ICC Arrest Warrant Request for Min Aung Hlaing, Calls for Broader Justice and Accountability for Myanmar's Atrocities
The Burma Human Rights Network (BHRN) welcomes the announcement by the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan seeking an arrest warrant for Myanmar mili…
4 Nov 2024
4 Nov 2024
Myanmar Junta’s Targeted Attacks in Sagaing Including Muslim Villages Constitute War Crimes Against Civilians and Religious Sites
On October 30, Myanmar’s military junta, in coordination with the Pyu Saw Htee militia, launched a coordinated and violent assault on two villages—Kyi Su and Kyauk Taing—…
