Clegg backs campaign to raise awareness of political prisoners in Burma

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today received a photographic petition made up of more than five thousand photographs of Amnesty activists, politicians and famous faces.

Mr Clegg, Desmond Tutu, Christopher Eccleston and Jeremy Browne are among those photographed with raised palms inscribed with the names of Burmese political prisoners to raise awareness of their plight.

"Htay Kywe is currently serving a 65-year prison sentence in a cell measuring 8 feet by 10 feet simply because he organised peaceful protests in Burma in 2007. That's why I'm doing what I can to highlight his case," Mr Clegg said "The Burmese regime's treatment of its people and denial of rights like freedom of expression is deplorable. This Government will not rest until Htay Kywe and other political prisoners like him are free."