PETITION: Justice for victims of rape and sexual violence in Burma
[This petition was sent to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on 23 September 2008. For those who added their names, thank you for being a voice for the voiceless victims of sexual violence in Burma. ]
We would like to seek justice on behalf of a 15-year-old girl from Kachin State, Burma and others like her who have been raped and sexually violated by the Burma army.
We are saddened to know about Nhkum Hkawn Din, 15, who was gang-raped, severely mutilated and murdered by Burma Army soldiers on 27 July. She was attacked near Nam Sai village, Bhamo District, Kachin State on her way to bring rice to her brother who was working in a paddy field. She was reported missing and three days later her naked body was found 200 meters from an army checkpoint. Witnesses have testified to seeing Burma Army soldiers follow Nhkum Hkawn Din on her way to the paddy field, and leaving the area after she disappeared.Her family and local villagers claim to know which soldiers carried out the attack, but local authorities have refused to take action. According to her family, Nhkum Hkawn Din sustained multiple stab wounds on her stomach, right rib cage and other parts of her body. Her skull had been crushed and facial features “obliterated”.
Various women’s organizations among Burma’s ethnic groups have documented thousands of cases of rape and sexual violence committed by the Burma army as a weapon of war. Sadly, we have not heard of any instance when the perpetrators were brought to justice.
This July, Burma ratified the ASEAN Charter, and its foreign minister, Mr. Nyan Win, was reported as saying that their participation in the Charter demonstrates their “strong commitment to embrace the common values and aspiration of the people of Asean to build .. a sharing and caring community.”
We believe the ASEAN has a critical role to play in our region, especially in the area of human rights. The ASEAN should hold Burma accountable based on its own act of ratifying the ASEAN Charter which vows to uphold and protect human rights. Through Resolution 1820 passed on 19 June 2008, the UN Security Council has recognized that rape can constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, and has demanded that all acts of sexual violence in conflict zones be halted.
On behalf of all women and girls in Burma who have been victimized by the Burma army, we respectfully urge the ASEAN to demand Burma’s State Peace and Development Council:
1) to immediately bring to a halt the use of rape and sexual volence as a weapon of war in its conflict zones;
2) to investigate, identify and prosecute members of the Burma Army who are found responsible for participating in these acts;
3) to compensate victims and their families;
4) to take appropriate measures to protect women and girls from sexual violence; and
5) to impose appropriate military disciplinary measures and uphold the principles of command responsibility.
WE SUPPORT THIS PETITION:
1. Chato Olivas-Gallo, CSW HK: “ASEAN must take decisive steps now and hold Burma accountable for human rights abuses to prove that it is serious about building a just community.”
2. Bronwyn Alexander: “I respectfully urge ASEAN to hold Burma accountable based on its own act of ratifying the ASEAN Charter which vows to uphold and protect human rights. The world wants to see ASEAN live up to its role as a strategic regional body.”
3. Milabel Cristobal
4.Bruce Van Voorhis: “The rape of Nhkum Hkwan Din and the use of rape as a weapon of war surely cannot be the values enshrined in the ASEAN Charter. It is time for ASEAN to take action against its repressive member.”
5. James W. Campbell: “As a member of the legal profession in Hong Kong, crimes such as this must be properly investigated and the people responsible must be brought to justice. This is a wicked, shameful crime and must not go forgotten.”
6. Suhail Stephen
7. Elisa Mak
8. John Snelgrove
9. Agatha Xaris Villa: “I urge ASEAN to stand true to its commitment to build a community that serves to protect and uphold the rights of every human being to hold Burma accountable for not pursuing immediate justice and action for victims of abuse and rape such as Nhkum Hkawn Din. ‘Justice denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere.’ Martin Luther King Jr.”
10. Jairus Gonzales
11. Samson Tucay
12. Merry Jane Ortiz
13. Janice Ma: “PLEASE BRING JUSTICE TO BURMA.”
14. Sylvia Keung: “Burma’s State Peace and Development Council should be held accountable to its ratification of the ASEAN Charter to restore justice and uphold and protect human rights of the people in Burma.”
15. Daniel Villa Jr.: “The despicable acts happening in Burma must cease at once!”
16. Jocelyn S. Guerrero: “Burma should adhere to its commitment to bring justice to human rights victims, specially victims of sexual abuse, when it signed the ASEAN Charter.”
17. Jackie Hung: “Shame on the Burma Army and the Burma government!”
18. Vita Ching
19. Robert Stevenson: “I endorse the comments contained in the above letter and request that action be taken against the perpetrators of this evil crime. Evil is only allowed to reign if good men do nothing.”
20. Vilma Encarnacion
21. Chan Wai Yan: “Protect human rights in Burma. Stop the violence in Burma now!”
22. Emma Villa: “I plead in behalf of the family of the rape victims in Burma to all ASEAN officials and members to make decisive steps now to end these inhuman abuses. I urge everyone to speak up in one voice for the world to see that we want justice.”
23. Noel Siu, Hong Kong
24. Kuba Knapik
25. Name withheld
26. Magdalene Lee: “If this heinous crime happens to the women and girls in your family, in your country, you would speak up and do something. But the sad thing is the people in Burma are helpless. They need your voice and action. Please do what you can to stop this injustice - now!”
27. Jakub Ctvrtnicek
28. David Fux
29. Ann Stewart
30. Leah Mallari: “Enough! Don’t prolong the sufferings caused by the abusive military. Please take action now!! Let the Burmese people taste justice.”
31. Luis
32. Joenard Gallo
33. Maria
34. Niels
35. Yolly Mores: “The perpetrators of this lawlessness must be brought to justice for it is a crime not only against this young girl but against all women the world over.”
36. Julie Pruiett
37. Jason Pruiett
38. Chan Yuk Fan
39. Peter
40. Andy Leung
41. Joanna Chin
42. Hiroshi Yoshioka: “These violations must stop soon. We are to love each other, not to harm each other.”
43. Cindy Ho: “How can we see it and know it without action. These poor female victims suffer from the great hurt mentally and physically. This is definitely a serious crime of the Burma army and sins for us if we could do something but not doing it. If possible I really want to say these words to the victims of the serious sexual violence. Be strong and don’t lose hope. My dear sisters. When you can’t see the future and darkness is on your way, God is always walking with you. Trust him and trust his heart to you! You will find your hope and future at last. Pls let us work for God to help the poor ladies to see at least a glimmer of light.”
44. Robert (Canada)
45. Edelyn Lambit
46. Sophie Meyer
47. Wendy Blackmur: “For the past, bring justice for the victims. For the future, bring safety and security for the vulnerable.”
48. Vanessa Yeung
49. Cathy Chan
50. Sonja Lee: “May justice be done in Burma.”
51. Esther
52. Sharon Gersava: “Speak for those who cannot speak for themselves! let’s help bring justice to Burma.”
53. Drae Ybanez: “I believe that ASEAN should make a stand in defending the rights of the abused and
neglected in Burma.”
54. Kan Siu Hang Kenny
55. Chris
56. Spencer Ng
57. Leung Wai Yip
58. Steve Leung
59. Winnie Ng: “May HIS justice be upon the oppressors and HIS comfort be upon the victims’ families!”
60. Leung Yan Wing: “Any form of injustice and violence should be STOPPED!!!”
61. Joanne Lo
62. Nathanael X. Wang
63. Amos: “Enough! STOP!”
64. Debby Chan: “Free Burma!”
65. Patrick Zerubbabel
66. Angus MacKillop
67. Wong Siew Lan
68. Jean MacKillop
69. Yvonne Liu: “Stop such devil acts!”
70. Wong Hoi Yan, Carol
71. Julie Arthur: “Can there be justice please? Thank you.”
72. Jeff Kwong
73. Sandy Wong
74. Lily Ip
75. Ka Yee Lam, Ivy
76. Albert
77. Honimman: “Human should not deprive the human rights.”
78. Vivian Tong
79. Violeta C. Pascual: “Please help stop this kind of inhumane act, the soonest! Thank you.”
80. Yiu Chi Ho: “Please stop oppressing people who are created by GOD.”
81. Tommy Ng: “We must stop what has reportedly happened in Kachin State, Burma. And I 100% support: (1) to immediately bring to a halt the use of rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war in conflict zones; (2) to investigate, identify and prosecute members of the Burma Army who are found responsible for participating in these acts; (3) to compensate victims and their families; (4) to take appropriate measures to protect women and girls from sexual violence; and (5) to impose appropriate military disciplinary measures and uphold the principles of command responsibility.”
82. Amy Sarchet-Waller: “Please stop the unnecessary violence!”
83. Yeung Wing Kin: “Stop sexual violence!!!”
84. Kate Lee: “I would like to seek justice on behalf of a 15-year-old girl from Kachin State, Burma and
others like her who have been raped and sexually violated by the Burma army.”
85. Leung Wa Kai
86. Teresa Yip: “This is the responsibility of the government to protect its own people, in particular the women at this moment.”
87. Kui Wing Chung
88. Ivan: “Stop it quickly!”
89. Carol Tsang
90. Tiffany Chan: “Stop such shameful, inconsiderate, selfish, disrespectful, inhuman act. Being part of the government working body, stop being killers!”
91. Rex Chan
92. Lam Chi Kin
93. Hody Wong
94. Nicole Chow
95. Chan Hoi Ting
96. Carmen T.
97. Sharon: “On behalf of all women and girls in Burma who have been victimized by the Burma army, we respectfully urge the ASEAN to demand Burma’s State Peace and Development Council: (1) immediately bring to a halt the use of rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war in its conflict zones; (2) to investigate, identify and prosecute members of the Burma army who are found responsible for participating in this acts; (3) to compensate victims and their families; (4) to take appropriate measures to protect women and girls from sexual violence; (5) to impose appropriate military disciplinary measures and uphold the principles of command responsibility.”
98. Cynthia: “Stand for God’s justice. I support this petition.”
99. Raindy Yu
100. Chloe Angwin
101. Tiffnay Chan
102. Angela: “No matter how hard to do this job, I will support all of you. Pray for your hard job and the people who got hurt by the soldiers.”
103. Katherine Chan
104. Alec Leung
105. Kam Fai Chan: “People everywhere have the right to live free from fear of violence. This kind of evil must not be allowed to continue.”
106. Joe Wong
107. Chan Kwok Ching
108. Fung Ying Kwon: “Stop rape and sexual violence at once please!”
109. Alex Kwan: “May justice be done in Burma.”
110. Tsang On Fu Clara
111. Raymond Lo
112. Ho Siu Chi
113. Sammie Kwan
114. Sharon
115. Yung Ka Chun: “Stop these non-human way of control over the Burmese.”
116. Henry Lau
117. Wong Ka Fai: “Say NO to all kinds of violence.”
118. Shelley Parkinson: “Rape should not be acceptable as a strategy for warfare. It is a violation of basic human rights. I support this petition.”
119. Tong Chi Kan
120. Anthony Ah Kit: “Please bring justice to the victims of this abhorrent violence and genocide in Myanmar!”
121. Dean Lewis: “If the raping stops, many prayers would be answered and many voices be heard.”
122. Yeung Oi Mei
123. Ng Hiu Chun, Emily
124. Paris Law
125. Ruth Li: “STOP RAPE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN BURMA.”
126. Wong Siu Fung: 1. 立即停止以強姦和性暴力作為戰爭武器；
2. 進行調查、認人和起訴程序，找出應該對事件負責的軍人；
3. 對受害者及其家人給予賠償；
4. 設立機制以保護婦女免受性暴力；
5. 設立軍紀以制衡軍人、貫徹執行命令。
127. Linda Tso
128. Fiona Luk: “No more violence towards women!!!”
129. Se Tze Ming: “Stop all violence!”
130. KS Tan
131. Waiwai
132. Suzanne Wu: “Everyone in the world, especially the government, should take effective action to stop sexual violence immediately!”
133. Chan Kam Shing
134. Peter Chiu: “Stop all acts of sexual violence in Burma!”
135. Lam Mei Yan: “NO violence!!”
136. Bruce Lai
137. Wong Wai Yin
138. Licky Yung
139. JL Chow: “I am deeply concerned to see the Burmese brutalized by Burma army. Please do something to stop the Burmese Army from continuing this. The Burmese Army need to know that they will be hold accountable. The Burmese people need to be compensated. Most importantly, active measures must be taken to protect Burmese women and girls.”
140. Grino McSkalpeel
141. Jason Chan
142. Lam Yui Ling
143. Frankie Ng
144. Luciana
145. Hazel Wong
146. Mimi Lo: “Stand up for justice and jail rapists.”
147. Wilson Poon
148. Virginia Agcaoili: “For victims of rape and sexual abuse in Burma, time for them to have justice. What are you waiting for?”
149. Lawha Ling: “FREEDOM, JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY IN BURMA!”
150. Donald Chan: “Stop them!”
151. Anon: “Do something please!”
152. Lily Chan
153. Kelly Cheng
154. Becky Fung
155. Loretta Lung
156. Ng Pui Ling
157. Barry Chiu
158. Christo
159. Kitty Wong: “I am sorry to hear about this. I support the petition to stop the rape and violence.”
160. Eureka Woo: “God bless the people in Burma, to help the sick and the needy and to grant justice into this land. Amen.”
161. Alan Chan
162. Romeo A. Olivas
163. Charlotte Wan
164. Elfleda
165. Joanne Ng
166. Chow Ching Crystal
167. Chan Wing Choi, Daniel
168. Phoebe
169. Jacky Ho “1. 立即停止以強姦和性暴力作為戰爭武器；
2. 進行調查、認人和起訴程序，找出應該對事件負責的軍人；
3. 對受害者及其家人給予賠償；
4. 設立機制以保護婦女免受性暴力；
5. 設立軍紀以制衡軍人、貫徹執行命令。
170. Tse Ngo Sheung
171. Chan Kam Fai
172. Tu Chia Chi
173. Daphne
174. Yeung Kin Bun
175. Eunice Au: “Stop the rape!”
176. Queer Sisters: “Stop the rape and protect the women!”
177. Betty Chiu
178. Brenda Leung
179. Lee Kar Man, Kelvin
180. Conie Leung: “Stop sexual violence by the military!”
181. Salai ZTLiam: “Please ASEAN take very strong action against the perpetrators of this heartless rape case. And please ASEAN investigate HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN BURMA.”
182. Byron E. Barrett
183. Tim Tam: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
184. Ida Ho
185. Vicky Tang
186. Eva Ho: “Please give dignity to people in Burma especially the women and the underprivileged.”
187. Kim
188. Joanne W.
189. Candice Mok: “Stop those violence ASAP!”
190. TSANG Siu Ling
191. Ray Tse
192. Rose
193. Cheung Yin Fong
194. Chan Tan: “We want respect for women. No more violence and harassment!”
195. Robbie Wu
196. Wu Chun Kit
197. Carmen: “Nobody deserves this. Stop violence against each other.”
198. Emily Chu
199. Kwong Sze Wing: “Support all women and girls in Burma!!”
200. Beiga: “Please stop rape and sexual violence!!!”
201. Kwan May In
202. Lai Kam Fung Johnny: “Burma Soldiers… stop this behavior and respect human dignity.”
203. Vince Cheung: “Protect the women.”
204. Eddie, Lau King Tak: “God bless Burma.”
205. LUI Lut Wai Roy: 公義在望
206. Andrew Cheung: “Stop violence now!”
207. Hazel Hoi Sue CHANG: “We need justice!”
208. Olive Kong
209. William B Maddaford
210. Janet: “Please stop it!”
211. Kaming So
212. CHEUNG Fung Ping Pamlela: “The weak should be protected.”
213. Terry Lau
214. Cammy CHUI: “Our world needs Peace!”
215. Meg Siu
216. Pauline Yip
217. Dorothy Cheung
218. Benson Chan: “Stop violence!”
219. Tsang Lok Yan
220. Joe C. Chui
221. Taryn
222. Kara
223. Nadia
224. Bleuluv
225. Zara Lok
226. Wui Tan Lam: “May God’s righteousness bring peace and justice to Burma.”
227. Hui Kit Ying: “The victims there are also human!”
228. Brian
229. Yip
230. Amy Wong: “Fight for justice!”
231. Philip Cheng
232. Ivy Cheung
233. Li Po Yee: “Stop sexual violence. Make this world a peaceful place!”
234. Ida Mak
235. Catherine Zee
236. Mylene Macauyag
237. Jessica Gorres
238. Tess Ocab
239. Andrew Gorres
240. Denise Yau: “Please give the victims the human rights they deserve!!!!!”
241. Janny Hui: “I hope these [the violence] will end ASAP.”
242. Machy
243. Chow Tak Wai: “STOP IT!”
244. Li Yiu Kee: “Democracy and human rights in Burma now!”
245. Victor Y.
246. Clement Lau
247. Hugo Kwok: “Stop. Stop.”
248. Emily: “Stop the crime: rape and sexual violence.”
249. Tim Arestou: “May God forgive us all, those who commit the acts and those who do nothing to stop
them.”
250. Sham Priscilla: “Women are always the most vulnerable ones whenever there is instability and war.
They need protection under the forced power from the Burma Government. Please support the upholding of
human justice and women safety.”
251. Daphne Sun
252. Joanna Kwan
253. Chong King Chiu
254. Anny Leung
255. Rainer Rotthoff
256. Caroline Gunn
257. Grace
258. Esther: “Please stop!”
259. Mei Yee Chew
260. Deon: “Save the voiceless victims!”
261. Heather Tardif
262. Cheung Ling Yan Sandy: I deeply feel sorry for the victims. I can hardly believe that any human being
can do that to their same kind. It is absolutely cruel and evil. God will certainly punish then hard. Please
keep your mercy in heart. Be human.”
263. Ricky Ng
264. Monica Khoo
265. Yeung Shung Sang: “Give peace a chance!”
266. Tse Yiu Heng Jason
267. Sarah Tse: “Stop all sexual violence!!!”
268. Stanley Ho from CUHK Christian Fellowship: “Please show Asian love and enlightenment to our
world. May God bless Burma.”
269. Poon Man Hon
270. Frema Chan: “I have heard of this story. It is also being portrayed in Rambo 4. Those army people is
very corrupted and abusive. A very stern action is required to bring ASEAN as one like the EU.”
271. Nilufer: “I totally support this cause.”
272. Jessica Y. J.
273. Lee Wan Ying
274. Saiseng: “We fight for life.”
275. Gemini Yuen
276. Annie Cheng
277. Maggie
278. Chow Sau Yan
279. Jenny: Stop violence and protect female.”
280. Kwan Ka Yi: “I strongly declare my support in this petition. As an Asian, sexual violence in the II
world war left a remarkable hurt in my heart, so please face directly to this issue, this is not a matter of
‘women’, this is a matter of human right and lives.”
281. Cordia Chan
282. Michelle Yip
283. Vick Yeung
284. Mak Chi Chung
285. Ben Lok
286. Bernice Ma: “Everyone is equal in God’s eyes.”
287. Peter: “Burma government must stop rape and sexual violence.”
288. Rits Kwan
289. Chiu Sau Wah
300. KC Chan
301. Dimalanta Art: “Let us PRAY & ask GOD to intervene & strike down pending laws that foster hatred
& animosity amongst believers. Let us also ask GOD to comfort & protect HIS children from persecution &
evil.”
302. Fiona
303. Gladys Chung
304. Wilson: “May God of Justice bless this place.”
305. Bellita Ho
306. Anita Lam
307. Eugene Min: “Please act on the five points above.”
308. Jane Ho: “I strongly agree with the five points above.”
309. Joshua Ng
310. CCLam: “STOP it.”
311. Wendy Tsang
312. Hollis: “Army is not a thing that hurt people. What army does is protect people. Please protect human
right and safety.”
313. Cheung Sin Ping
314. Lanny Cheng
315. Jessica D’Cruz
316. Vision Lau: “PEACE”
317. Tsui Suk Woon
318. Tracy Tam
319. Geace
320. Anthony
321. Anna Ho
322. Ching Wai Yip
323. Hong Shun LEUNG: “Burma army must stop this brutal and sexual violence for the minor races and
tribes.”
324. KwokW: “NO more violence!”
325. Ricky: “HAVE MERCY!”
326. Wendy: “STOP!”
327. Alen
328. Joyce Leung: “Please stop sexual violence against women in Myanmar!”
329. Daniel Chau
330. Dick Poon: “Stop this kind of unbelievable violence !!!!”
331. Neva:”Return, O faithless children, I will heal your faithlessness . “Here we come to you; for
you are the Lord our God.” Jeremiah 3:22
332. Ruth
333. Julie Wen: “Please rescue the needy!”
334. Beatrice Loo: “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do
not lose heart.” GALATIANS 6:9
335. Eden Chan
336. Ricky Leung
337. Joyce Poon
338. Cheng Hoi Sang
339. JJ Gallo
340. Caroline Li
341. Clarice Chan
342. Andrew Cheung Tak Wing
343. Danny
344. Chong Chiu Chun: “Don’t hurt others anymore!”
345. Bolee
346. Mimi Li
347. Tan Chun Ping: “May God judge those who committed sexual violence.!”
348. Dywen
349. Kung Wilson
350. Lo Kar Yee
351. YK Tang
352. Elaine: “It’s totally unacceptable and inhumane. We are all sons and daughters of God, why should
there be such kind of violence? Please stop it!!”
353. Jennifer Lo
354. Cheung Tsz Kuen: “Stop it!”
355. Candy Tseng
356. Li Tsz Wai
357. Cheung Shun Heung: “Respect everyone.”
358. Vivien Lee
359. Zainad Abdullah
360. Chris Ng
361. Kate Wong: “Please Stop Any Sexual Violance and Rape; and Save Those Innocent People in
BURMA!”
362. Fiona Fok
363. Celia Cheng: Please help the vitctim! Fight against the sexual violence!”
364. Brandon Wong: “We do our share to make the world better.”
365. Fan Ka Man Carmen
366. Whitty Bui
367. Ip Wai Man Raymond: “We can’t be silent any more, as Burma has been full of violence and now
added with the stated sexual violence case. BTW, please pray for the victims and their fellows - their family
members, colleagues, schoolmates and friends. They have to get protected and respected ASAP.”
368. William Chung: “(1) immediately bring to a halt the use of rape and sexual volence as a weapon of war
in its conflict zones; 2) investigate, identify and prosecute members of the Burma Army who are found
responsible for participating in these acts; 3) to compensate victims and their families; 4) take appropriate
measures to protect women and girls from sexual violence; and 5) impose appropriate military disciplinary
measures and uphold the principles of command responsibility.”
369. Leung Chi Shing, Paul
370. Vivian Cheng
371. Kwan Kai Man: “I totally support the petition.”
372. Celester
373. Ho Shun Hong: “Such brutality cannot be tolerated.”
374. Crystal: “Stop unfair things.”
375. Fu Yan Yuen: “It seems that only international pressures can do something to relieve the situation in
military dictatorship state.”
376. Lorraine Choi
377. Carmen Wong: “Against violence.”
378. Edward Lo
379. Polly Kwong
380. Cheung Shu Ting
381. Lai Fu Ip
382. Peter Wan: “Stop this shameful act!”
383. Conrad Poon
384. Stephanie Ko
385. Venus Ko
386. Steven Lee
387. Becky Wong: “Fight for fairness.”
388. Alison Wong
389. Mary Lacey: “How does the the abuse of women assist an army to marshall a country or to win a
war? Such unruly behaviour left unchecked raises questions about discipline and professionalism in the
armed forces of any nation.”
390. Enoch Wong: “Stop the sex violence!”
391. Andrew Chan: “May God’s love and mercy heal the suffering people of Burma.”
392. Paul and Connie Xuereb: “Let us truly respect the dignity of every human being wherever he/she is.”
393. Fung Chi Wai
394. Chung Yeung Kit
395. Bill Wong: “Stop crimes in Burma which is related to the army Goverment.”
396. Chu Keng Wa: “NO MORE! DELAY NO MORE!”
397. Candice Wong
398. Li Ka Wai: “One woman can’t protect herself, we must join hands!”
399. Yan
400. Lam Agnes
401. Apple
402. Yuen Kin Ting
403. Bernice
404. Kenneth Tang
405. Esther Leung
406. Cherry Lo
407. Ty Choy: “Let mercy be our first concern.”
408. Lisa Mok
409. Philip Chang: “It is more than just a social predicament . Just stop for a minute and think how you
would react if this terrible crime was committed to your loved ones. Please do the right thing.”
410. Carla Chan: “Justice will be done.”
411. Joanne Chan
412. Lam Shu Kin
413. June Choy
414. Bruce Lam
415. Leo Kwan: “Protect lives. Respect women. Stop violence.”
416. Irene Lee: “Stop the violence!!!”
417. Hazel Lee
418. Lorraine
419. Lewis Chan: “REPENT! Stop NOW!”
420. Tse Oi Ting
421. Mandt
422. Ng Ka Chun: “National Army should protect citizens instead of hurting them! Burma government
should get rid of those gangs inside the army and government!”
423. Chow King Man: “STOP RAPE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, PLEASE!”
424. Lee Kaheng
425. Samuel Ning Sum Kwong: “No more sexual violence towards women!!”
426. Irene Au
427. Lau Yiu Pong: “Please , stop it!! We oppose all violence.”
428. Cheung Yuen Fung
429. Tsang Ka Po
430. Gobby Leung
431. Skylar: “It is totally unacceptable!”
432. Silas Butt: “Heartfelt concern.”
433. Cheng Wai Sing
434. Tank Leung
435.Lam Yin Mui: “They need your help.”
436. Viola Mok
437. Dorcas
438. Philip Cheung
439. Queenie Lau
440. Eddie Chu: “Stop the sexual violence and rape.”
441. Danny CWC
442. Shum Chiu Chun: “May God’s love and justice come to this land. God bless the women and Christians
there.”
443. Amedeo Liu: “Stop sexual violence!”
444. Kelly
445. Wong Angel
446. Lynn Law: “Stop sexual violence in Buma and fight for human rights.”
447. Leung Hon Fan
448. Chan Chi Ling
449. Joyce Leung
450. Cynthia Yau: “請停止暴力，伸出援手，不要坐視不理。”
451. Tingting Hui
452. Wade Wollin
453. Wong Wai Lap: “Protect the women!”
454. Wesley Chiang
455. Jacmila Wu
456. Jane Yi Lee
457. Lau Lai Ping Linda
458. Daniel Edmond So: “If no one takes responsibility for justice, the world will have no justice. ”
459. Carol Ho
460. Michael Chan
461. Yin Mui: “They need your help.”
462. Ken Cheng
463. MR. CHAN Yip Ping: “JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF RAPE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN
BURMA!!”
464. Leo Ho
465. P.H. Chau
466. Wong Mui Mui
467. Afra
468. Natatlie Chiu
469. SZETO KIT YING
470. Anita WONG: “God bless all people in the world.”
471. Y C Liong: “Protect women as your mother, daughter or sisters are women of great value!”
472. Wong Mo Ching: “Protect basic human rights.”
473. Chan Yin Yi
474. Paul Lau
475. LEE Po King
476. Jean: “Praying esp for the act of ASEAN!!!”
477. Helen So: “Such crime must be stopped and government should protect children and women from
sexual violence without any excuse!”
478. Chu Wing Tat, Hong Kong
479. Ip Chung Wing: “I support this act to fight for the safety of women in Burma from the attack of the
soldiers.”
480. Wu Chun Kit
481. Bernardita M. Autor
482. Enoch
483. Voltaire L. Acosta: “We denounce in the highest form the use of rape and sexual violence as a weapon
in Burma’s internal conflict and we demand immediate discipline on the perpetrators and that respect and
value for human life and its dignity be applied to all. We feel for all the victims of this injustice and we call for an immediate halt to all these. We call on the leaders to heed our cry and take action on the matter.”
484. Ng King Cheung
485. Cony Sia
486. Lau Chi Hung
487. William Castro: “Let us make things happen.”
488. Catherine
489. Sal
490. Van Wan: “Please ” STOP IT! ” We can pray for them.”
491. Gubi C: “Stop! That’s too horrible and people are really fuming.Stop!Stop!Stop!”
492. Kan Man Sze: “We would like to seek justice on behalf of a 15-year-old girl from Kachin State,
Burma and others like her who have been raped and sexually violated by the Burma army.”
493. Yuen Man Shun
494. Solomon Fernandez II
495. Kacarlos Tam Lai Shun
496. Pang Chi Yeung
497. Melody
498. Lau Wai Ha: “Stop sexual violence.”
499. Jane Leung
500. Lily Yeung
501. Angel Wong
502. Karen Wong: “We need to stop the violence now. This cannot be tolerated. Respect human dignity as
God created everyone equal. Action must be taken at once. Bring justice to these people and protect the
vulnerable ones.”
503. Antonio Mendoza
504. Diosela Mendoza
505. Nicanor Gonzalo: “Don’t wait until it happens to our country especially to our beloved children.Uphold
the life God has given to us.”
506. Hazel Luk: “Please don’t hurt innocent people! May God take care of them!
507. Rolando Tabios: “I demand justice for these girls.”
508. Eugenie Mak
509. Carolina Lim: “I pray the Hand of the Lord intervene and put an end to this inhumanity.”
510. Po Pui Yan
511. Grace Calleja: “You are in our prayers.”
512. Chau Yun Ting
513. Jessie
514. Heather Mok
515. Victor D. Cruz: “”Let us put a stop to this atrocious violation of human rights and life.”
516. Fanyuntao
517. Crisanta B. Gabriel: “Ps. 105:7 He is the Lord our God, His judgements are in all the earth. Me and
my family will be praying for the country of Burma. God bless Burma.”
518. Hermit Cheung
519. Ramon Gasilao: “We say NO TO INJUSTICE!!!”
520. Priscilla Lo
521. Rudy Estioko
522. Tin Chun Fung: “Stop violence immediately.”
523. Thomas Lee
524. Eric Hung
525. Sharon So
526. May Chan
527. Andrew Kimbrough
528. Royce
529. Donato Benipayo: “I agree to the 1-4 conditions imposed but the 5th should be criminal liablity and not
military discipline.”
530. Cary Li
531. Cheung Ho Tak Eugenia
532. EmilYung
533. Au Choi Wah
534. Gabriela Jiau
535. Pauline Kwok
536. Julie Tse
537. Bonnie Lam: “Don’t let this kind of terrible things to be happened to the innocent people any more!”
538. Shelly Mok
539. Keith Leung
540. Melody Lam
541. Calisa Chan
542. Flora Tsui
543. Letty Chan
544. Jenny Lau: “Sexual violence should be terminated!”
545. Carol Shek
546. W.Y.Wu
547. Ivy Wong
548. Hor chi Yung: 1. 立即停止以強姦和性暴力作為戰爭武器；
2. 進行調查、認人和起訴程序，找出應該對事件負責的軍人；
3. 對受害者及其家人給予賠償；
4. 設立機制以保護婦女免受性暴力；
5. 設立軍紀以制衡軍人、貫徹執行命令。
549. Wong Siu Wan
550. Gigi Lo
551. Wan Mei Yee
552. Wendy Ng
553. May Mark: 1. 立即停止以強姦和性暴力作為戰爭武器；
2. 進行調查、認人和起訴程序，找出應該對事件負責的軍人；
3. 對受害者及其家人給予賠償；
4. 設立機制以保護婦女免受性暴力；
5. 設立軍紀以制衡軍人、貫徹執行命令。
554. Andrew Tsang: “Let’s have a peaceful world!!”
555. LK Chiu
556. Kenus Lee
557. Do Wong
558. Cindy Lau
559. Tracy Ho: “STOP It!”
560. Luk Ho Yan
561. Li Kang Kiu
562. Chas Yiu: “Stop raping people!!”
563. Libby Wang: “I agree and support above for the voiceless victims of sexual violence in
Burma.”
564. Christine
565. Angela Wu: “Justice from God, Protect the Weak and the Women.”
566. Iris Chan
567. Karen Tseng
568. Amalia A. Flores
569. Tse Man Yi
570. April Lee
571. May Ocampo
572. Aliena Wong
573. Keith Cheung
574. Emi Wong: “Fight for rights!”
575. Sunny Tso
576. Tang Oi Wah
577. Connie Liu
578. Johnny Leung: “She may die suffering, but God will have her a place in the Heaven.”
579. Francis Chau
580. Doreen Wan: “We need peace and love. Stop the violence! Humanity is the symbol of
civilization… violence is evil and is to be despised.”
581. Mr. Chun Hai Fung: “It is in the interest of all member nations of ASEAN to make the government and
army of Myanmar conform to the basic human rights standard of all humanity and respect the lives and
dignity of its citizens. It will show the world that ASEAN countries uphold the ASEAN ideals and that
different ethnic and religious groups in Southeast Asia can live peacefully with each other and treat each
other with respect.”
582. Wingzi
583. Hamui Chan: “Prevent more victims, Establish justice.”
584. Tam Ka Ho
585. Cheng Man Ching
586. Margaret Leung: “Sexual violence should be stopped.”
587. Wai King Kwan
588. Eddie Au
589. YT FONG
590. Lydia
591. Danny Fung: “May God comfort those in pain. Oh Lord, You are the righteous God, may
Your righteous hand protect the weak.”
592. WING-YIP FUNG
593. Eric So
594. Karwin Cheung
595. Joe LEUNG
596. Kam Chi Ng
597. Wendy Ng
598. Digna
599. Matthew Ip: “Stop Violence!”
600. Shana Cheung: “We must go against sexual violence and stop it.”
601. CW Choi
602. Isaac
603. Laurence Liu: “Hope Asean immediately takes action to stop and prevent further sexual brutality in
Burma (Mayamar).”
604. Sindy Ho
605. Li Mei Sheung
606. Eva: “I write to request for the Justice for victims of rape and sexual violence in Burma.”
607. Mily
608. Gina Wang: “Pray for peace and justice in Myanmar and Israel. May God’s blesses and justice be
upon all places in Myanmar!”
609. Jacqueline Buschl
610. Sophie Mark:”I support this petition calling for justice for women and girls sexually abused or raped by
soldiers/militia irrespective of which side of conflict they are on.”
611. Wong Sheung Chit
612. Christians For Hong Kong Society
613. Kent Lam
614. Christine: “It is so sad to hear about this when the world around upholds human rights and equal
opportunities. But, girls in part of the world still have to face such threats.”
615. Howard Li
616. PKLeung
617. Ron Huang
618. Rina Lam
619. Shirley Yuen
620. Leung Yee Hong: “Reject sex voience.”
621. Monica Chan
622. K K Kwan: “痛心疾首”
623. 倫永成
624. Gloriana
625. William Leung: “My whole family fully support this petition.”
626. Wong Wing Wa Rick
627. Cheung Chi Ming: “Stop any sexual volence, protect women and girls.”
628. Icy Chow
629. Jacob Kun
630. Suzanna Lin
631. Ann Cheng: “Against the violence.”
632. Ho Pui Hang
633. EC Cheng
634. Ann Li: “Stop Violence! Give Peace Now!”
635. Lee Wai Man
636. Joe Ma
637. Fanny: “Love is needed. Don’t bully anyone, especially women, they have their rights.”
638. Levina Sung
639. Wong Yin Ting
640. FM Chan: “May God grant us strength to stop these evil acts, and to comfort the victims and their
families.”
641. Caren Tam
642. Patricia Kwan
643. Lo Hay Man
644. Lo Chi Keung
645. Fei Wong: “Be fair!”
646. Chan Kim Kam
647. Chan Ka Ying
648. AR Him: “I hope everyone can pray for them.”
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THIS PETITION IS ADDRESSED TO:
DR. SURIN PITSUWAN
Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
70A Jalan Sisingamangaraja, Jakarta 12110, Indonesia
H.E. Mr. Latif Tuah
Director-General, ASEAN – Brunei Darussalam
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Convention Centre
Jalan Pulaie Berakas, Bandar Seri Begawan 3910
Brunei Darussalam
H.E. Mr. KAN Pharidh
Director-General, ASEAN - Cambodia
General Department of ASEAN, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Int’l Cooperation
No. 161, Preah Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh,
Kingdom of Cambodia
H.E. Mr. Dian Triansyah Djani
Director-General, ASEAN – Indonesia
Department of Foreign Affairs, Jalan Taman Pejambon No. 6,
Jakarta Pusat
H.E. Dr. Khiane Phansourivong
Director-General, ASEAN – Lao PDR
ASEAN Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 23 Singha Road, Vientiane
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
H.E. Ms. Nazirah Hussain
Director-General, ASEAN - Malaysia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ASEAN Department
No.1, Jalan Wisma Putra, Presint 2, 62602 Putrajaya, Malaysia
H.E. Mr. Than Tun
Director-General, ASEAN – Myanmar
Department of ASEAN Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
H.E. Ms. Marilyn J. Alarilla
Director-General, ASEAN - Philippines
Department of Foreign Affairs, 2330 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City,
Metro Manila, Philippines
H.E. Mr. Jacky Foo
Director-General, ASEAN - Singapore
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tanglin, Singapore 248163 H.E. Mr. Vitavas Srivihok
Director-General, ASEAN – Thailand
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, No. 443 Sri Ayudhya Road
Rajthevi District
H.E. Mr. Nguyen Hong Cuong
Director-General, ASEAN – Viet Nam
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, N. 7, Chu Van An St.,
Ha Noi, Viet Nam
