ASAA would like to draw to the attention of members a parliamentary petition initiated by Nick Cheesman regarding a request to ensure the release of Professor Sean Turnell, Burma studies scholar and economist from Macquarie University. Anyone who is a resident or citizen of Australia can sign the petition before it closes on 9 March. If members would like to learn more about Sean’s situation, please see this website set up by friends of Sean. Any friends of Sean who would like to write a reflection for the site should feel free to contact Nick.”