Among the thousands of political prisoners in Burma, there are still fifteen (15) Members of Parliament (MPs) imprisoned for their political affiliation and activities with the democratic movement.

Some have been in prison since being elected in the 1990 General Elections which the Burmese military junta has refused to recognise the resounding victory of democrats.

For example, Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, age 53 and a National League for Democracy MP, has been in prison since 1990. His total sentence is 37 years. If he serves his full sentence, he will be 76 when he is released. Or Dr. Than Nyein, born in 1936 and a MP from the National League for Democracy - he will be 78 years old if he serves his full sentence.

In 2004, the Alliance for Reform and Democracy (ARDA) embarks on an Asian-wide campaign to gather support and solidarity imprisoned Burmese MPs from fellow Asian legislators, political parties and members of the public. ARDA is pioneering a campaign for Asian legislators, organisations and individuals to 'adopt' a Burmese-MP-in-Prison (BMPP).

It only takes you less than a minute for you to fill up the form to join the campaign. It takes you less than an hour to write a letter to a political prisoner in need of encouragement and support, or to send a protest note to the Burmese government. It takes you less than a month to organise a fund-raiser to give much needed medicine to political prisoners who are malnourished and in ill-health.

Please join us to free them and free Burma!