Political Prisoners

Political Prisoners

A released detainee flashes a three-finger salute as he leaves Yangon’s Insein Prison on October 19
110 prisoners rearrested after being freed as part of amnesty: rights group
In a statement released on Thursday, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners called the...
Published on Oct 21, 2021
A released man, second from left, meets with his family members outside the Insein prison in Yangon on October 18 (EPA)
Journalists among thousands released by Myanmar junta after exclusion from ASEAN summit
Critics dismiss the move as an attempt to silence international condemnation amid continued arrests and persecution of the media, activists and the junta’s political opponents
Oct 19, 2021
Released prisoners greet friends and family members outside Yangon’s Insein Prison on October 19 (EPA)
11 detained NLD members, including one MP, rearrested minutes after their release
The prisoners, who were among 38 released from a prison in Meiktila on Monday, were taken back into custody on separate charges
Oct 19, 2021
Many of those imprisoned on the day of the military takeover had long been in the generals’ sights for questioning their right to rule
How Myanmar’s junta used a coup to settle old scores
Many of those imprisoned on the day of the military takeover had long been in the generals’ sights for questioning their right to rule
Sep 12, 2021