City of Paris and NGOs celebrate Zarganar's 50 (+ video)

Thursday January 27, 2011 in front of the City Hall, were gathered

Mr Pierre Schapira, Deputy Mayor of Paris, in charge of International Relations, European Affairs and Francophonie,
Mr Sylvain Garel, Consellor of Paris
Mr Hermano Sanchez Ruivo, Consellor of Paris

and

Amnesty International France represented by Président, Mrs Garrigos ;
Asian Countries Federation for Human Rights représented by President, Mrs Tran, accompagnied by Mr. Nwe Aung, National Council Union of Burma-Europe Representative
Human Rights Watch' represented by Paris Office Director, M Fardeau ;
Info Birmanie, represented by Mrs Battini, coordinator.
Pen Club France ,represented by Deputy Président, Mr Couquiaud
La Ville des gens, Paris local website

and

Mrs Jane Birkin, actress and singer.

to call for the effective and unconditional release of comedian Zarganar and all 2189 political prisoners who remains imprisoned in Burma, under vague laws, frequently used to criminalize peaceful political dissent.

See

The event pictures
the press release (french) 240111_Annonce_Presse_Rassemblement_Zarganar.pdf
City Hall website, Zarganar 50th page
Info Birmanie website, call for the event,
Pen Club France
Burmese Community in France

After Aung San Suu Kyi, the political figure symbolizing the struggle for democracy, the Burmese government should release Zarganar, most famous Burmese actor and comedian, an artist engaged in humanitarian aid to victims of Cyclone Nargis, and a symbol for civic involvement

Mrs Aung San Suu Kyi est Citizen of Honnor of the City of Paris