The Struggle for Freedom and Human Rights in Burma

In honor of long-time Burmese political prisoner, Min Ko Naing,

who celebrates his birthday this month, and has been tortured, imprisoned, and held in solitary confinement in Burma since 1989

Thursday, October 16 at 6pm

Fordham University School of Law, Lincoln Center Campus

60th Street & Columbus Avenue

Lowenstein Building, South Lounge (2nd Floor)

Panelists include:

Aung Din: Former political prisoner, now Policy Director at U.S. Campaign for Burma

Topic: Inside Burma's Revolution

Jo Becker: Human Rights Watch, Children's Rights Division, Advocacy Director

Topic: Child Soldiers in Burma

Susan Hubbard: Program Director for East Asia, Center for Int'l Conflict Resolution, SIPA, Columbia University

Topic: Conflict and Prospects for Peace Among Burma's Ethnic Minorities

Betsy Apple: Lawyer and Managing Director for EarthRights International

Topic: State-sponsored Rape Against Ethnic Minority Women in Burma

Mo Chan: Burmese dissident

Topic: Use Your Liberty to Promote Ours

Please join us for this event and learn more about Fordham & Columbia students' participation in a nationwide fast to draw attention to the struggle of our fellow students in Burma.

For more information, please contact <mhoodbhoy@law.fordham.edu>