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Julia Roberts and a host of celebrities are using Twitter and text messaging to petition for the release of imprisoned Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, it was reported.
Roberts reportedly wrote: “We must not stand by as she is silenced again. Now is the time for the international community to speak with one voice.”
Launched at the end of May, the campaign is titled “64 words for Aung San Suu Kyi.”
Demi Moore, Kevin Spacey, Yoko Ono and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown were among the contributors to the website http://64forsuu.org in the campaign organised by human rights and activist groups.
Detained Chinese activists and political prisoners are also reported participating in the campaign in the lead-up to Suu Kyi’s 64th birthday, her 14th spent in detention. She is currently in Yangon’s Insein prison facing charges of violating her house arrest.
James Cameron, director of Titanic and The Terminator, wrote, “While my heroes are fictional, Aung San Suu Kyi is a real-life hero and she needs help from you.”
Supporters were asked to tweet, write text messages or send video and photos to the website.
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