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•MYANMAR
Prisoners of Political Repression
Thousands of political prisoners have been held in detention since large
scale public unrest erupted in Myanmar in March 1988, when
demonstrations, initially led by students and Buddhist monks, called
for an end to 26 years of military one-party rule. Hundreds were
arrested in connection with elections in May 1990, when the National
League for Democracy (NLD, the main opposition party led by Daw
Aung San Suu Kyi) won 60 % of valid popular votes, and 81 % of
seats. After the elections, ruling military authorities did not convene
parliament or announce a timetable for the transfer of power to a
civilian government, and any subsequent attempts by the NLD and
other groups to influence this process have led to widespread arrests
and lengthy prison terms.
The following lists give details of 458 prisoners known to
Amnesty International of the 1,850 political prisoners currently
detained in Myanmar: the result of more than a decade of
continuous official repression of peaceful dissent in the country. They
include students, politicians, doctors, farmers, teachers, journalists,
writers, lawyers, comedians and housewives, who have been penalized
for peacefully demonstrating; distributing or possessing uncensored
leaflets or videos; seeking redress for human rights violations; telling
jokes; wearing yellow; or talking to foreign journalists. Amnesty
International is concerned that the majority of these prisoners are
being held solely on account of their peaceful exercise of the rights to
freedom of assembly, association and expression. All prisoners who
have been sentenced have received trials which fall short of
international standards of fairness. Many have been denied legal
counsel, and the majority have been sentenced under vaguely worded
and arbitrarily applied security legislation, which subjects rights and
freedoms to greater restrictions than are necessary to meet
requirements of morality, public order and general welfare. A number of those
listed have been held without charge or trial for nearly three years.
Many of those who have completed their sentences remain in
detention, held there by executive decree under administrative
detention laws, and without recourse to legal appeal of their
detention.
Amnesty International is further concerned that many prisoners
have been held incommunicado for months, illegally detained,
tortured and held in conditions amounting to cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment during interrogation and imprisonment. In
most cases, political prisoners are not allowed reading or writing
material, and are sometimes held in special punishment cells. Political
prisoners are not allowed to send or receive letters. Family visits are
allowed only once every two weeks for 15 minutes, and are conducted
in the presence of guards, who often take notes. Overcrowding is also
common, with three or four prisoners held in small cells for most of
the day. The prison diet and medical treatment are both poor.
Families are allowed to bring additional food and medicines for
prisoners, but these are sometimes confiscated. Political prisoners are
often moved to prisons far from their families, making it more difficult
for relatives to visit them, and restricting access to extra food and
medicine. Scores of political prisoners have died in custody, some of
them reportedly from torture, and some from ill-health exacerbated by
the nature of their treatment and lack of adequate medical care while in
detention.
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Amnesty International urges Myanmar’s government, the State Peace
and Development Council to:
• Immediately and unconditionally release all prisoners held on
account of their peaceful exercise of the rights to freedom of
association and expression;
• To make public full information on all detainees;
• To investigate all allegations of incommunicado detention and
torture, and take steps to bring those responsible to justice, and
to take immediate steps to put an end to these practices;
• To carry out a review of all security legislation which is being
used to criminalize peaceful dissent and freedom of assembly,
expression and association, and to revoke or amend such
legislation to ensure conformity with international standards;
• To take steps to ensure fair trials for all political prisoners and
to review all trials of political prisoners which have fallen short
of appropriate international standards.
The following two lists detail 458 of the 1,850 political prisoners reportedly
detained in Myanmar and believed by Amnesty International to be held on
account of their peaceful exercise of the rights to freedom of expression,
association, and assembly. List 1 (pp. 4 - 31) details prisoners of conscience and
list 2 (p. 33 - 63) details possible prisoners of conscience. A key to
abbreviations used in the table can be found on p. 64
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Prisoners of Conscience
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Political Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Place Detained
Health
Torture
Public Summary
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AUNG KYAW SOE AKA AUNG KYAW MOE
NLD TOC Youth organizer
29/04/00
8 yrs with hard labour 1950 EPA, 5 [j]
Thayet
YES
He was arrested after his local branch of the NLD held a meeting: six other local NLD members from Taungtwinyi, Magway Division were also jailed after this occasion.
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AUNG MYINT AKA PHYA PON NI LOAN OO
NLD TOC member, Bahan, Yangon
journalist
13/09/00 2nd arrest
21 years
Insein
He was arrested for reportedly issuing a statement when Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other leaders of the NLD were held under house arrest. The statement called for the lifting of restrictions on the NLD and its leaders. .
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AUNG MYO TINT
ABFSU
student
c. 1990
original sentence not known, + additional 7 years 1950 EPA, 5 [e]
Pathein
YES
He was sentenced to a second prison term in 1996 for his alleged participation in the preparation of a magazine in Insein Prison to commemorate the death of a student allegedly killed by authorities during student demonstrations, and for allegedly writing a short story and poems to contribute to the magazine. He is believed to have been tortured in connection with this incident.
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AUNG TUN AKA AUNG HTUN
ABFSU
Student
17/02/98
1950 EPA, 5 [j]
Insein
YES
He was arrested with Myo Tun in relation to the preparation of a history of student movements. This is his second period of detention as a result of his political activities.
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AUNG ZEYA, AKA U YE NAING WIN dob c. 1960
DPNS
20/02/95
7 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [j]
Toungoo
YES
YES
He was arrested in connection with protests at the funeral of U Nu, former Prime Minister. He was previously detained between 1989 and 1992 in connection with his role in student demonstrations. He is believed to have been badly beaten during the suppression by authorities of a hunger strike in Insein Prison in September 1990.
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AUNG SOE
NLD
08/01/96
7years 109
Myitkyina
YES
U Aung Soe was arrested for his involvement in the organization of a comic performance at an Independence D ay party at Aung San Suu Kyi’s compound (see records for U Pa Pa Lay and Lu Zaw). He was temporarily detained in a labour camp after conviction.
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AYE AUNG dob c. 1974
Student and Youth Unity Front
Physics Student
14/09/98
24 years UAA Section 17/1 1950 EPA, 5 [j]
Kalay
Aye Aung was among a group of 270 students arrested in connection with their peaceful support of NLD demands to convene the Peoples’ Parliament. He is believed to have distributed leaflets to the public.
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AYE MYINT
NLD TOC secretary Aunglan, Bago Division
24/02/97
5 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [j]
Thayet
He was reportedly arrested for trying to assist farmers who were trying to discuss the paddy quota they were obliged to sell to authorities.
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Political Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Place Detained
Health
Torture
Public Summary
• AYE THA AUNG 10/12/45
Shan NLD, ALD, MNDF, ZNC, CRPP,
Former Sergeant-Major
24/04/00 21 years
YES Aye Tha Aung was arrested during a crackdown on the Committee Representing the Peoples’ Parliament (CRPP). The CRPP is a ten-member committee representing the parliament which was elected in 1990. The CRPP was established by the National League for Democracy and other political parties on 28/09/1998 in response to the authorities’ consistent refusal to comply with the election results and to allow the convening of the elected parliament.
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BA MYO THEIN dob 1954
Democracy Solidarity Front
agricultural supervisor
c. 1990
7 yrs + 7 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [j] UAA 17/1
Pathein
He was originally arrested for having alleged links with groups in exile. He was sentenced to a second prison term in 1996, while imprisoned in Insein Prison, for allegedly signing a letter about prison conditions that was reportedly intended to be sent to the United Nations.
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BA SOE
00/09/99
5 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [e]
Mandalay
He was arrested with his sisters reportedly because he wore a yellow t-shirt with pictures of Aung San Suu Kyi in September 1999, before a day on which exiles overseas had called for a popular uprising against authorities.
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BO LAY AKA AUNG NAING OO dob c. 1973
Student
07/07/93
20 yrs UAA, 17(1) ; 1950 EPA, 5 [j]; 1962 PPRA, 17 & 20
Tharawaddy
Bo Lay was one in a group of 11 arrested in connection with their possession and distribution of journals and newspapers produced by political groups in exile, such as Khit Pyaing (New Era) Journal.
CHIT HTWE
NLD
6(1) of the
U Chit Htwe was arrested during a crackdown on the NLD, and
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• dob 1965
MP-elect Myothit 2, Magway Division
02/07/96 Public Property Protection Law
Thayet was reportedly charged with appropriating documents issued by the previous regime - the Burma Socialist People’s Party.
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CHO AUNG THAN dob c. 1947
NLD
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Assistant
13/06/97
10 years UAA; EPA
Insein
U Cho Aung Than was arrested with his sister, Khin Ma Than, and her husband, Shwe Myint Aung, in connection with an alleged attempt to send abroad a videotape of speeches by Aung San Suu Kyi.
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DAW AYE AYE WIN (F)
NLD
30/06/96
7 yrs 1950 EPA, 5[j]
Insein
She was reportedly sentenced for possessing audiocassettes of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s speeches and other NLD papers.
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DO HTAUNG aka U DO THAWNG dob 1940
NLD MP-elect Kalay, Sagaing Division
Doctor
21/05/96
7 yrs 122/2 of the Myanmar Penal code 1950 EPA,5 [j]
Mandalay
U Do Htaung was arrested during a mass crackdown on the NLD. He was sentenced with 19 others in Mandalay, under charges of high treason. He is alleged to have cooperated with the distribution of “anti-government propaganda” within the country, and authorities stated that he had arranged for people to attend “a political resistance workshop to be conducted by the exiled NLD organization in India”; and was entrusted to open an NLD office in Myanmar.
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DR ZAW MIN 2/2/60
Doctor
30/07/89
20 yrs; commuted to 10 years
Mandalay
YES
He was imprisoned for his alleged contacts with the Burma Communist Party (BCP) --- it is believed that a motive for his arrest was his alleged support for the formation of an interim
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Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Place Detained
Health
Torture
Public Summary
1.1.93 1950 EPA, 5 [j] SPL 10a
government, and his role as advisor to the ABFSU. It is believed that he has been detained in solitary confinement for very significant lengths of time throughout his imprisonment and has consequently suffered major psychological damage. His prison term was extended in 2000 on the order of the Minister for Home Affairs when the original term had expired.
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DR MYINT NAING AKA THAN CHAUNG AKA MAUNG THAN dob 06/10/51
NLD MP-elect Kanbalu Sagaing Division
Doctor
00/00/90
25 yrs; commuted to 10 years 1.1.93 Penal Code 122/1
Thayet
Dr. Myint Naing was convicted of high treason for his alleged involvement in discussions about the formation of a parallel government in Mandalay. The discussions took place after the SPDC (then SLORC) refused to recognize the results of the 1990 elections.
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DR ZAW MYINT MAUNG ALIAS DR MYINT AUNG dob 11/12/51
NLD MP-elect Amarapura Mandalay Division.
Doctor
00/11/90
10 + 7 yrs Penal Code 122/1, 1950 EPA, 5 [e]
Myitkyina
He was imprisoned for his alleged participation in discussions about the formation of a parallel government in Mandalay. He was also among a group of prisoners in Insein prison who were given further prison terms in 1996 for allegedly writing to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Myanmar about prison conditions, and who were held in cells designed for military dogs.
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DR AUNG KHIN SINT dob 01/01/35
NLD MP- elect Mingala Thaungnyunt, Yangon
Doctor
21/07/96 03/08/93
20 years’ UAA 17/1; 1950 EPA,5 [j]; 1962 PPRA 17 &
Insein
Dr. Aung Khin Sint was rearrested in 1996 and is currently serving the remainder of a twenty-year sentence which was handed down in 1993 for writing “politically agitative” letters to delegates of the National Convention. It is believed that his rearrest was a result of his continued political activities in
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Division 20 violation of his conditions of release.
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DR SAW MRA AUNG Male, 23/04/1908
ALD Chairman of the CRPP
Consultant Physician (Retired)
06/09/99
not sentenced not tried
Mingaladon military base
Dr. Saw Mra Aung was detained for his leading role in the Committee Representing the People’s Parliament (CRPP). The CRPP was formed in September 1998 in response to the authorities’ continued refusal to convene the parliament elected in May 1990. He has not been sentenced or formally arrested.
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DR THAN NYEIN AKA U THAN NYEIN dob 1937
NLD MP - elect Kyauktan 1, Yangon
doctor
28/10/97
6 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [j]
Insein
YES
He was sentenced after an attempt by the NLD to hold a meeting with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and NLD Youth in Mayangone township, Yangon. This is the second time that he has been detained.
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DR. MIN SOE LIN dob 1957
MNDP MP-elect Ye-1 Mon State
doctor
01/09/98
7 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [j]
Mawlamyine
Dr. Min Soe Lin was arrested in connection with his alleged support for the formation of a Committee Representing the People's Parliament, and for his role in the organisation of Mon National Day 50th anniversary celebrations, permission for which had been refused by authorities. He is believed to have also been detained in 1991 in connection with his peaceful political activities.
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DR. DAW SHWE BO (F) AKA DR. SHWE PONE
NLD
Doctor
19/07/99
1950 EPA, 5 [j], UAA, 17/1
Insein
She was arrested in connection with a march that had been planned to commemorate the assassination of General Aung San and to support the National League for Democracy, the lowering of food prices and revision of civil servants' salaries.
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Political Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Place Detained
Health
Torture
Public Summary
female, 1950
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DUWA ZAW AUNG dob 1933
NLD MP-elect Waingmaw, Kachin State
02/08/99
7 yrs
Mandalay
He was reportedly arrested for requesting the head of the monks’ orders to assist in negotiations between authorities and the NLD, and is reported to have sent an open letter to Than Shwe calling for dialogue.
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HLA TUN AUNG
NLD Member
23/05/96
7 yrs 1950 EPA,5 [j]
Myitkyina
YES
He is alleged to have made a videotape of rice fields, which was sent to Aung San Suu Kyi, allegedly in order for it to be passed to the United Nations Human Rights Commission. He was found guilty of “spreading false information to destabilize ..peace and tranquillity” and was refused access to legal counsel during his trial.
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HTAY KYWE dob c. 1956
NLD TOC member
27/01/96
7 yrs 1950 EPA,5 [j]
Insein
U Htay Kywe was convicted with five others for holding a ceremony to commemorate the death in custody of a fellow NLD member.
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HTAY LWIN
NLD TOC member
00/04/00
8 yrs’ with hard labour 1950 EPA, 5 [j]
Thayet
YES
He was arrested after his local branch of the NLD held a meeting: six other local NLD members in Taungthinwyi, Magway Division were also jailed after this occasion.
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HTUN MYINT dob 1968
NLD Youth
00/09/00
21 yrs, 1950 EPA, 5 [j],
Insein
He was arrested for reportedly issuing a statement when Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other leaders of the NLD were held under house arrest. The statement called for the lifting of
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PPRA restrictions on the NLD and its leaders.
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HTWE MYINT dob c. 1929
Democracy Party
Politician; Transport Company Manager
00/06/95
7 yrs 1950 EPA,5 [j]
Insein
YES
U Htwe Myint was convicted of collecting and distributing allegedly “anti-government seditious pamphlets”.
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KAN SHEIN
Rice Farmer
00/00/96
7 yrs 1950 EPA,5 [j]
Thayet
U Kan Shein was imprisoned in connection with the collection of videotaped evidence of failing rice crops which was allegedly to be sent to Aung San Suu Kyi and later the UN Human Rights Commission to show that farmers were being forced to work on government agricultural projects. He was convicted of “spreading false information to destabilise the existing peace and tranquillity in the country”.
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KHIN KYI KYI (F)
00/09/99
Five yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [e]
Mandalay
She was arrested with her two sisters and brother reportedly because her brother had worn a yellow t-shirt with a picture of Aung San Suu Kyi in September 1999, before a day on which exiles overseas had called for a popular uprising against authorities.
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KHIN MA THAN AKA NGE MA MA THAN (F) dob c. 1937
NLD TOC chairman
13/06/97
10 yrs ULA 1950 EPA.
Insein
She was arrested with her husband, U Shwe Myint Aung, for allegedly smuggling abroad a videotape of speeches by Aung San Suu Kyi. Both were convicted of high treason and unlawful association.
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KHIN KHIN KYU
NLD
Photograph
20/09/96
10yrs
Insein
She was arrested with her brother, Ko Sein Ohn, during a
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Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Place Detained
Health
Torture
Public Summary
AKA MA KYU AKS KHIN AYE KYU (F) f dob c. 1941
er 5 (1) of the 1974 Export and Import(Provisional) Act 1985 TV and video Act
crackdown on the NLD. They were convicted of distributing videotapes -- thought to be videotapes of Aung San Suu Kyi’s weekend speeches to the public --- that had not been vetted by a censor, and for possessing imported video-copying equipment without official permission. Any videotape in the country deemed commercial must be approved by a censor.
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KHIN MAUNG KYI dob 1948
NLD Mon State Executive Committee member
08/09/98
1950 EPA, 5 [j] UAA
Thayet
YES
He was sentenced with 11 other NLD members from Mon State for “spreading false information” -- authorities alleged that he had distributed leaflets, and had contacted the banned People’s Defence Force, a group in exile, who authorities stated engaged in “anti-government activities under the pretext of democracy”.
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KHIN MAUNG MYINT
NLD TOC secretary
28/10/97
6 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [j]
Thayet
Khin Maung Myint was arrested with six others during an attempt to hold a meeting of the NLD with Aung San Suu Kyi in Mayangone township, Yangon Division. He was not permitted legal representation at his trial.
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KHIN MAUNG SWE AKA YE KYAW dob c.1944
NLD MP-elect Sanchaung, Yangon Division
Geologist
00/08/94
10 years +7 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [e]
Insein
YES
He was arrested in 1990 under charges of support for the formation of a parallel government, and was released under an amnesty in 1992. He was rearrested on the basis that authorities alleged he had told diplomats and foreign journalists “fabricated news” and had allegedly given them documents produced by expatriate groups, the terms of his amnesty were revoked, he was given a further sentence of seven years’ imprisonment.
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• KHIN ZAW WIN ALIAS KELVIN 30/01/50
Overseas Student; Dentist
04/07/94 15 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [e]; UAA, 17/1; currency and customs charges; Offiicial Secrets Act, 5
Myitkyina He was arrested at Yangon airport on his return to Singapore in connection with papers, computer disks and letters which he was carrying with him which allegedly included “anti-government
sentiments”. He was among a group of prisoners who were
penalized for allegedly attempting to send information regarding poor prison conditions in Insein to the UN, and for circulating news in the prison. They were placed in military dog cells, forced to sleep on concrete floors with no bedding, and forbidden any visits from their families.
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KHUN MYINT TUN
NLD MP-elect Thaton, Mon State
00/06/96
7 yrs 122/2 of the Myanmar penal code
Mandalay
YES
He was arrested during a mass crackdown on the NLD in 1996. He was sentenced with 18 others in Mandalay, under charges of high treason. He is alleged to have cooperated with the distribution of “anti-government propaganda” within the country,
with arranging for people to attend “a political resistance workshop to be conducted by the exiled NLD organization in India”, and the opening of an NLD office in Myanmar.
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KO KHUN SAI AKA KO MYO HTUN dob c. 1949
New Generation Youth League
Medical Doctor
01/02/97
7 yrs
Insein
YES
U Myo Htun, a doctor and long-term democracy activist, was arrested with Aung Htun in relation to the preparation of a history of student movements. This is his third period of detention as a result of his political activities.
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KO SEIN OHN AKA U SEIN OHN
NLD
Videographer
20/09/96
10 yrs 1974 Export
Insein
He was arrested with his sister, Khin Aye Kyu, for reportedly possessing unlicensed video-copying equipment. They are alleged to have copied and distributed videotapes which are
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Health
Torture
Public Summary
dob c.1953 and Import (Provisional) Act 5 (1) 1985 TV and video Act
believed to be of speeches by Aung San Suu Kyi.
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KO HTEIK ALIAS NYUNT MYAING dob c. 1961
Student
20/02/95
7 yrs 1950 EPA,5 [j]
He was among a group of students arrested following their attendance at the funeral of former Prime Minister, U Nu. The authorities maintained that the group had been attempting to form an unlawful political movement on the day of the funeral.
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KYAW MYO MIN
NLD
2000 date not known
He was arrested with his wife for allegedly contacting NLD members in Thailand and for allegedly distributing political literature, videotapes and stickers.
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KYAW HTWE
NLD
student
07/08/96
7 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [j]
Thayet
He was reportedly arrested for being in a crowd that had gathered outside a senior politician’s house visited by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and for shouting slogans of support.
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KYAW KHIN dob 1939
NLD MP-elect Taunggyi, Shan State
Member Of Parliament
03/06/96
10 yrs 1950 EPA,5 [j] 1985 TV and video Act
Thayet
YES
He was sentenced during a crack-down on NLD activists in 1996. Authorities alleged that he had been contacted to obtain “recorded videotapes with antigovernment messages broadcast by foreign television stations” to agitate civil unrest. These tapes reportedly included videotapes and audio cassettes with foreign news reports and documentaries on Myanmar.
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KYAW MIN YU ALIAS JIMMY
DPNS
Physics
20 yrs; commuted to
Tharawaddy
YES
YES
Kyaw Min Yu was arrested in connection with his political activities. His initial sentence was extended while still
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Student 10 years 01/01/93 + additional 7 yrs in 1996 1950 EPA, 5 [a ]+ 1950 EPA, 5 [e]
imprisoned in connection with his alleged involvement in plans to distribute news from overseas broadcasts within Insein Prison, and to contact the United Nations Human Rights Commission about conditions in the prison.
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KYI MYINT dob 1953
NLD MP-elect Latha, Yangon Division
11/08/93
20 yrs UAA 17(1); 1950 EPA, 5 [j]; 1962 PPRA 17 & 20
Myingyan
Authorities alleged that he had obtained and secretly distributed seditious books and pamphlets, published by opposition groups overseas. He was tried without legal representation.
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KYI PE KYAW
1995
7 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [e]
Myitkyina
He was given a second prison term for allegedly assisting in the decoration of a magazine produced in Insein Prison -- he reportedly crocheted pictures of a peacock and of Yangon University on the front cover of a magazine authorities characterized as “anti-government”. He was also penalized for allegedly participating in a discussion to organize the sending of information on prisoners’ rights in the prison to the UN.
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KYI WIN dob 1946
NLD MP-elect
Lawyer
00/09/99
He was reportedly arrested for wearing yellow, the colour symbolizing the NLD, around the time political groups in exile had called for a day of popular uprising.
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Profession
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Health
Torture
Public Summary
Latputta, Ayeyarwaddy Division
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LU ZAW dob c. 1951
Comedian
07/01/96
7 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [e]
Katha
U Lu Zaw was among a group of entertainers arrested on account of his part in a performance held in the compound of Aung San Suu Kyi’s residence to commemorate the 48th anniversary of Myanmar’s independence from Britain. The performance included dances, songs and jokes: authorities stated that they “made derogatory remarks and cracked jokes
which were liable to destabilize the country and affect the
security of the state.” He was reportedly denied legal
representation during his trial and upon conviction, was made to work in leg irons in a labour camp, from which he was later moved.
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MA THIDA HTWAY (F) AKA THU ZAR female , dob 1971
Teacher
c. 19/07/99
Life 1950 EPA, 5 [j], UAA, 17/1
Tharawaddy
She was arrested in connection with a march that had been planned to commemorate the assassination of General Aung San and to support the National League for Democracy, the lowering of food prices and revision of civil servants' salaries.
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MA KHIN KHIN LEH (f) dob c. 1966
teacher
19/07/99
life 1950 EPA. 5 [j]; UAA 17/1
Insein
YES
She was arrested allegedly in connection with her husband's activities at a march that had been planned to commemorate the assassination of General Aung San and to support the National League for Democracy, the lowering of food prices and revision of civil servants' salaries. Her three year old daughter was arrested at the same time, and was held in custody for up
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to five days. She is believed to be suffering from lung disease.
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MA AYE AYE MOE (F) dob c. 1969
Philosophy Student
20/02/95
7 yrs 1950 EPA,5 [j]
Tharawaddy
Ma Aye Aye Moe was among a group arrested following their attendance at the funeral of U Nu, the former Prime Minister. The group were sentenced on charges of attempting to form a political movement on the day of the funeral.
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MA WIN WIN HTAY ALIAS MA PO AKA MA BO (f) F
NLD Youth member
28/10/97
6 yrs 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Insein
Ma Win Win Htay was among a group arrested in connection with an attempt by the NLD to hold a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi in Mayangone township, Yangon. Security forces barricaded the meeting refusing to allow Aung San Suu Kyi’s supporters to meet with her. She was not given access to lawyers or family members before her trial.
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MAUNG MAUNG OO dob c. 1962
NLD Youth
Zoology Student
20/02/95
7 yrs 1950 EPA,5 [j]
Toungoo
YES
He was among a group of students arrested following their attendance at the funeral of former Prime Minister, U Nu. The authorities maintained that the group had attempted to form an unlawful political movement on the day of the funeral, and had “exploited the funeral arrangements...to incite the people and create unrest.”
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MAUNG SAN HLAING AKA TIN HLAING AKA EVAK dob c. 1969
NLD
bodyguard of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
13/06/96
7 yrs 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Tharawaddy
Maung San Hlaing was arrested following meetings with foreign journalists whom he allegedly provided with information regarding the military’s use of torture. He was convicted of disseminating “concocted news”. This is the second time that he has been detained.
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• MAUNG AKA KO THEIN LIN
NLD
NLD Youth Activist
23/05/96 7 yrs 1950 EPA,5 [j]
Myitkyina, Maung Thein Lin was imprisoned in connection with the collection of videotaped evidence of failing rice crops which was allegedly to be sent to Aung San Suu Kyi and later the UN Human Rights Commission to show that farmers were being forced to work on government agricultural projects. He was convicted of “spreading false information to destabilise the existing peace and tranquillity in the country”. He had reportedly videoed rice plots that were not growing well, and passed these to the NLD headquarters.
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MAUNG MAUNG WAN
NLD
student
13/08/96
10 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [j], TV & Video Act
Myitkyina
He was reportedly arrested for distiributing “anti-government”
papers and video tapes, and for forming “illlegal youth
organizations”.
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MAY WIN MYINT (F) dob 1950
NLD MP-elect Mayangone Yangon Division
Member Of Parliament
28/10/97
6 yrs 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Insein
YES
YES
May Win Myint was among a group arrested after an attempt by the NLD to hold a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD Youth in Mayangone township, which authorities characterized as “anti-government activities with a mob.” She is reported to have been deprived of drinking water and to have been mistreated during interrogation.
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MIN KYI WIN dob 1952
MNDP MP-elect Mudon, Mon State
Doctor
01/09/98
7 yrs with hard labour 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Mawlamyine
He was arrested with other MNDF leaders for their support of the establishment of the Committee Representing the Peoples’ Parliament. The three leaders were refused contact with their families.
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• MOE MAUNG MAUNG dob c. 1965
ABFSU
Burmese Student
20/02/95 7 yrs 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Toungoo He is among a group of students arrested for their part in peaceful protests at the funeral of U Nu -- authorities charged them with trying to form a political movement.
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MOE MYAT THU dob c. 1968
NLD Youth
Geography Student
20/02/95
7 yrs 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Thayet
YES
He was arrested with a group of students for their part in peaceful demonstrations at the funeral of U Nu, former Prime Minister, and authorities charged them with forming a political movement. This is the second time that he has been arrested -- he was previously held in connection with his activities for the NLD between 1989 and 1992, and was reportedly badly tortured during the suppression of a hunger strike in Insein Prison in 1990.
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MOE KALAYAR OO (F) dob c. 1968
Mathematics Student
20/02/95
7 yrs 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Tharawaddy
YES
Moe Kalayar Oo was among a group arrested following their attendance at the funeral of the former Prime Minister, U Nu. The group were convicted on charges of attempting to form an unlawful political movement at the funeral.
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MYA SAING AKA U MYA SAI
NLD TOC chairman
29/04/00
8 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [j]
Thayet
YES
He was arrested after his local branch of the NLD held a meeting: six other local Taungtwinyi NLD members were also jailed after this occasion.
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MYA SAI
NLD TOC chairman Taungtwinyi,
as above
as above
Thayet
He was arrested after his local branch of the NLD held a meeting: six other local NLD members from Taungtwinyi, Magway Division were also jailed after this occasion
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Magway Division
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MYAT TUN
NLD
2/6/91
8 yrs + 5 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [j], UAA 17/2,
Myingyan
He was orignally sentenced for allegedly contacting the government in exile. He was given a second prison term while still imprisoned for allegedly producing “anti-government” magazines, news bulletins and papers while detained in Insein Prison.
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MYO MIN ZAW ALIAS MOE HEIN AUNG Male, dob c. 1977
Student and Youth Unity Front, ABFSU
Student
14/09/98
52 yrs UAA 17/1 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Pathein
Myo Min Zaw was among several hundred students arrested in connection with a peaceful demonstration by Yangon Institute of Technology students. He was charged with distributing related leaflets, calling for support for student demonstrations about the human rights situation and problems in the education system.
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MYO MYINT NYEIN dob c. 1960
NLD
Magazine Editor
12/09/90
7 yrs 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Tharawaddy
YES
Myo Myint Nyein was arrested on account of his magazine, What’s Happening, a satirical magazine, which authorities
stated was “aimed at making people misunderstand the government and defence forces”. Authorities stated that he was sentenced with Sein Hlaing for attempting to establish illegal organizations and distributing anti-government propaganda leaflets. His prison term was extended in 1996 by seven years because he allegedly prepared a magazine within Insein Prison which contained “seditious literature against the state”, and he was alleged to have discussed sending information to the UN Rapporteur on Human Rights in Myanmar. During interrogation he was held in a small cell designed for
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NAI BALA dob. C. 1964
MNDF
Teacher
00/12/91
14 yrs 1950 EPA; 1962 PPRA
Mawlamyine
Nai Bala arrested with five other MNDF supporters. It is believed that his arrest is connected to support for the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Aung San Suu Kyi.
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NAI NGWE THEIN dob c. 1925
MNDF; UNLD
Businessman
01/09/98
14 yrs 1950 EPA; 1962 PPRA
Insein
Nai Ngwe Thein was arrested with other Mon leaders in connection with their alleged support for the Committee Representing the Peoples’ Parliament which was established following the authorities refusal to acknowledge the 1990 election results and to convene the Peoples’ Parliament. He had previously been detained on account of his peaceful political activities between 1991 and 1994.
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NAY TIN MYINT dob c. 1967
Zoology Student
07/07/93
20 yrs UAA 17 (1); 1950 EPA 5j; 1962 PPRA 17 & 20
Myingyan
YES
YES
Nay Tin Myint was imprisoned with 11 others for distribution and photocopying of anti-government journals. He was reportedly denied legal representation at his trial. This is the second time he has been imprisoned since 1989, and he was reportedly badly tortured when previously detained.
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NYAN THAUNG
NLD
Landlord
29/10/97
6 yrs 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Mandalay
He was arrested in connection with the attempt to convene a meeting of the NLD in Mayangone township with Aung San Suu Kyi. He was refused legal representation during his trial.
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• NYUNT HLAING
NLD MP-elect Myayde 1 Bago Division
Teacher 24/02/97 Five yrs 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Thayet He was sentenced after two farmers sought the assistance of their local branch of the NLD to seek legal redress for injuries reportedly sustained after beatings by local township officials. 40 farmers had reportedly convened to tell local authorities that they were unable to meet official demands for paddy rice quota, two of whom were reportedly beaten by township officials. A number of the NLD organizational committee, a farmer and a villager were also sentenced in this context. Authorities alleged he had incited farmers to unrest.
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OHN KYAING AKA AUNG WIN 02/07/1944
NLD MP-elect Mandalay SE Mandalay Division
Editor
07/09/90
7plus 10 yrs; commuted to 10 yrs 1.1.93 1950 EPA, 5 [a], [b], [j],
Toungoo
U Ohn Kyaing was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment for publishing pamphlets condemning the authorities’ attack on a group o5 monks in August 1990 during which three demonstrators are alleged to have been shot. Authorities stated that this was to “create misunderstanding and discredit the Government in the eyes of the people”, and subsequently sentenced him to 10 further years of imprisonment for inciting public disturbances.
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PA PA LAY
NLD
Comedian
07/01/96
7 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [e]
Myitkyina
U Pa Pa Lay was among a group of entertainers arrested following a performance of the “Myo Win Mar” Anyeint troupe (a traditional form of Burmese entertainment) which included dances, songs and jokes satirizing the authorities. Authorities stated that they “made derogatory remarks and cracked jokes
which were liable to destabilize the country and affect the
security of the state.” He was not given legal representation and
was detained for a period in a labour camp where he was required to work wearing leg irons. This is the second time
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that he has been imprisoned.
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PAR LAY
NLD TOC member
2 yrs with hard labour Penal Code 505(b)
Thayet
He was arrested after reportedly trying to liaise between the families of arrested political prisoners and the ICRC.
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PAW U TUN AKA MIN KO NAING
ABFSU
Student
24/03/89
20 yrs (December 1991); commuted to 10 years
Sittway
YES
YES
He was arrested for his leading role in the organization of student demonstrations during 1988 and 1999. He headed the ABFSU. He has been held for long periods in solitary confinement, and was tortured in the early stages of his detention. He continues to be held beyond the expiry of his sentence.
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PHYO MIN THEIN
ABFSU
1991
14 yrs 1950 EPA 5 [j], UAA 17/1
Toungoo
YES
He was originally sentenced in relation to his political activities. He was given an additional prison sentence while still imprisoned for illustrating the cover of a magazine produced in prison, and for allegedly discussing the presentation of concerns about prison conditions to the UN.
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PO AYE
NLD
23/05/96
7 yrs 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Mandalay
U Po Aye was arrested and sentenced for his alleged role in the collection of information regarding the Government’s agricultural development plan, which included a videotape of dry rice fields. The authorities maintained that the “false” information was to be
sent to Aung San Suu Kyi and later the UN Human Rights Commission in an attempt to create “misunderstanding” of the
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government policy.
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SAI SAN
NLD TOC Youth organizer
29/04/00
8 yrs with hard labour 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Thayet
YES
He was arrested after his local branch of the NLD held a meeting: six other local NLD members were also jailed after this occasion.
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SAN SAN NWE (F) f
NLD
Writer
00/08/94
10 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [e] ; ULA 17(1)
Insein
YES
San San Nwe was sentenced for allegedly conspiring to smuggle “fabricated news” out of the country, attempting to have “false news reports” she had written broadcast “to cause misunderstanding of the government”, and for allegedly being in contact with the government in exile.
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SAN SAN (F) f dob 1930
NLD MP-elect Seikkan, Yangon Division
Member Of Parliament
00/11/97
25 yrs, released by amnesty 1.5.92, 25 yrs sentence reinstated 00/04/98 Penal Code 122/1
Insein
San San was convicted following attempts to form a parallel government in Mandalay in 1991. She was released in an amnesty in 1992 but rearrested following an attempt to convene a meeting with other NLD officials and Aung San Suu Kyi in 1997, which authorities characterized as taking “a leading role in anti-government activities with a mob”. She was also accused of having “dispatched false news to foreign news agencies”, and her amnesty was revoked and previous sentence reinstated.
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SAW NAING NAING
NLD MP-elect Pazundaung Yangon
trade corporation manager
13/09/00 2nd arrest
21 years
Insein
He was arrested for reportedly issuing a statement when Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other leaders of the NLD were held under house arrest. The statement called for the lifting of restrictions on the NLD and its leaders.
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SEIN HLAING dob c. 1949
All Burma Federation of Youth Unions
Writer
09/09/90
4 or 10 yrs, + 7 yrs 1950 EPA. 5 [j], [e]
Insein
Sein Hlaing was arrested for distributing the journal “What’s Happening” which satirized authorities. Authorities stated that he was sentenced with Myo Myint Nyein for attempting to establish illegal organizations and distributing anti-government propaganda leaflets. His prison term was extended in 1996 by seven years for circulating a newsletter within Insein Prison.
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SEIN HLA OO dob 1938
NLD MP-elect (Insein 2 Yangon)
editor
00/08/94
7 yrs 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Myitkyina
He was sentenced in 1990 to 25 years’ imprisonment for taking part in a meeting to discuss the formation of a parallel government, after authorities failed to recognize the results of elections. He was released under an amnesty in 1992 with the provision that he “would not commit the same offence again”.
He was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment for allegedly telling foreign diplomats and journalists “fabricated news” and
distributing documents produced by groups in exile “to cause
misunderstanding of the government”, which authorities
characterized as “anti-government activities”.
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SEIN MAUNG
NLD TOC member Taungtwingyi, Magway Division
29 April 2000
7 yrs 1950 EPA 5 [j] 234/2000
Thayet
YES
He was arrested after his local branch of the NLD held a meeting: six other local NLD members from Taungtwinyi, Magway Division were also jailed after this occasion
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• SHWE MYINT AUNG AKA MYINT SWE
NLD
13/06/97 10 yrs UAA 1950 EPA
Insein U Shwe Myint Aung was arrested with his wife for allegedly smuggling abroad a videotape of speeches by Aung San Suu Kyi. They were convicted on charges of high treason and association with unlawful organisations.
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SOE HTAT KHAING AKA SOE HTAT KHINE
MSU
25/10/89
10 yrs; plus 7 yrs 3/96 UAA 17/1; 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Toungoo
YES
Soe Htat Khaing was reportedly arrested on account of the political activities of his brother. He received a second sentence whilst in detention for his alleged involvement in the hiding of a radio and the circulation of a newsletter in prison.
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SOE MYINT dob 1946
NLD MP-elect Min Bu 1, Magwe Division
00/09/98
7 yrs
Pathein
Authorities alleged that he had received instructions from Aung San Suu Kyi to organize NLD Party members to support calls for the convening of parliament in September 1998.
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SOE MYINT
NLD TOC chairman
29/10/97
6 yrs 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Insein
U Soe Myint was arrested in connection with an attempt to hold a meeting of the NLD with Aung San Suu Kyi in Mayangone township. Security forces blockaded Aung San Suu Kyi’s supporters from meeting with her. U Soe Myint was refused access to legal representation and his family during his trial.
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THAN LWIN
NLD MP-elect Madaya,
Former Civil
00/00/00
9 yrs
Than Lwin was sentenced for “making concocted allegations” and giving “agitative talks” in his constituency. He was reportedly previously held in unacknowledged detention
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dob 1938 Mandalay Division
Servant between 26 June 1998 and 31 January 2000 in connection with NLD calls to convene parliament.
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THAN MIN ALIAS TIN TUN AUNG dob c. 1958
NLD
assistant to Dr. Aung Khin Sint
03/08/93
20 yrs UAA 17/1; 1950 EPA. 5 [j] 1962 PPRA, 17 & 20
Taungoo
Than Min was sentenced for sending allegedly “threatening” letters written by Dr. Aung Khin Sint and information about the NLD to National Convention delegates.
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THAN CHAUNG dob 1929
coffee shop owner
18/12/99
2 yrs Penal Code, 505 [b]
not known
YES
He was arrested for playing the Voice of America at a high volume at his shop: authorities maintained that he was “amplifying the broadcast with motives to incite poeople to
commit crimes and disturb the peace and tranquillity of the state
and to frighten the public. “
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THAUNG SEIN ALIAS U KYAUK KAE
NLD TOC member Taungtwingyi, Magway Division
24/06/00
2 yrs with hard labour 505(b) of the Penal Code
Thayet
He was arrested after reportedly trying to liaise between the families of arrested political prisoners and the ICRC.
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THEIN DAN AKA THEIN TAN dob c. 1930
NLD Executive committee
Publisher
07/09/90
7 + 10 yrs; commuted to 10 yrs1.1.93
Thayet
YES
U Thein Dan was arrested in connection with a written protest against the 8th August 1990 Mandalay incident in which four people died. He was charged with participating in movements to enable the NLD to take over State powers.
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member 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
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THEIN TUN dob. C. 1940
NLD TOC vice-chairman
27/01/96
7 yrs 1950 EPA,5 [j]
Insein
U Thein Tun was arrested with 5 others following a ceremony held to commemorate the death in custody of an NLD colleague five years earlier.
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THET WIN AUNG Male, dob c. 1972
ABFSU Member
Student
04/10/98
59 years UAA 17/1; 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Kalay
YES
Thet Win Aung was arrested in connection with peaceful student demonstrations which protested against the poor quality of education and the human rights situation in Myanmar. This is the second time he has been detained -- he was reportedly held in prison for 9 months in 1991, during which period he is reported to have been tortured.
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THU WAI
Democracy Party
Politician
00/06/95
7 yrs 1950 EPA,5 [j]
Insein
U Thu Wai was convicted with U Tun Shwe and U Htwe Myint for allegedly distributing “anti-government seditious pamphlets”.
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TIN WIN
NLD TOC secretary
29/04/00
8 yrs with hard labour 1950 EPA, 5 [j]
Thayet
He was arrested after the NLD held a meeting to discuss organizational matters: six other local NLD members in Taungtwinyi were also jailed after this occasion.
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TIN TUN
NLD
Restaurant Owner
10/08/93
20 yrs UAA 17(1) ;
Insein
YES
U Tin Tun was convicted with 11 others on charges of contact with illegal organisations for distributing journals of the unofficial NCGUB, of endangering public law and order in respect of
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dob c. 1945 1950 EPA. 5 [j]; 1962 PPRA 17 & 20
distributing anti-government leaflets and with photocopying the aforementioned materials. He was reportedly denied legal representation at his trial.
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TIN WIN KYI (F) f
00/09/99
5 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [e]
Mandalay
She was arrested with her two sisters and brother reportedly because her brother had worn a yellow t-shirt with pictures of Aung San Suu Kyi in September 1999, before a day on which exiles overseas had called for a popular uprising against authorities.
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TIN TIN AYE (F) (F)
00/09/99
5 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [e]
Mandalay
She was arrested with her two sisters and brother reportedly because her brother had worn a yellow t-shirt with pictures of Aung San Suu Kyi in September 1999, before a day on which exiles overseas had called for a popular uprising against authorities.
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TUN SHWE
Former Diplomat
00/06/95
7 yrs 1950 EPA,5 [j]
Insein
U Tun Shwe was convicted for allegedly collecting and distributing “anti-government seditious pamphlets”.
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U HTWE
NLD TOC chairman
NLD Chairman Of Mandalay Southeast Township
07/01/96
7 yrs Unknown law
Myitkyina
U Htwe was arrested with U Aung Soe in connection with the performance of a Anyeint troupe which used dance, songs and jokes to satirize the authorities. He was charged with violations of unspecified legislation and was reportedly denied legal representation during his trial. Upon conviction, he was held at several labour camps where he was forced to conduct hard
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labour.
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U KAYTHARA AKA U KYAW
NLD
Buddhist Monk
00/05/96
7 years
Insein
U Kaythara was arrested for displaying a poster calling for dialogue between the NLD and the authorities.
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U SOE
NLD TOC member Taungtwingyi, Magway Division
24/06/00
2 yrs with hard labour 505(b) of the Penal Code
Thayet
He was arrested after reportedly trying to liaise between the families of arrested political prisoners and the ICRC.
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U PU
NLD TOC member Taungtwinyi, Magway Division
24/06/00
2 yrs with hard labour 505(b) of the Penal Code
Thayet
He was arrested after his local branch of the NLD held a meeting: six other local NLD members from Taungtwinyi, Magway Division were also jailed after this occasion
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WIN THAUNG
NLD TOC chairman
29/10/97
7years 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Mandalay
U Win Thaung was arrested in connection with the attempted meeting of the National League for Democracy Youth in Mayangone township in October 1997.
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WIN TIN
NPF; NLD
Journalist; Editor
1989
3 + 10 + 7 yrs
Insein
YES
He is serving a 20 year prison sentence. He has received three separate sentences while imprisoned-- firstly for harbouring a girl who had received an illegal abortion, secondly, while still
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dob 1930 216 of the Burmese Penal Code, 1950 EPA
imprisoned for “giving seditious talks, organizing subversive
movements within the NLD and writing and publishing
pamphlets to incite treason against the state.” His third prison
sentence of 7 years was given for allegedly writing political analyses in prison: authorities stated he “secretly published
anti-government propaganda to create riots in jail”. During
interrogation, he was made to sleep in a cell designed for prison dogs, without bedding.
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WIN NAING dob c. 1964
NLD
27/01/96
7 yrs 1950 EPA,5 [j]
Insein
U Win Naing was arrested with five others following a commemorative ceremony held for a fellow NLD member who had died in custody. U Win Naing wrote a poem which was presented to the family of their dead colleague during the ceremony.
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WIN HTEIN dob c. 1950
NLD
Business Consultant And Retired Army Officer; aide to Aung San Suu Kyi
22/05/96
14 yrs 1950 EPA, 5 [j]
Myingyan
YES
YES
He was sentenced during a crackdown on the NLD for “instructing” Evak (see record for Maung San Hlaing) to speak to
journalists about torture in prisons in the country, and for allegedly arranging for the collection of videotapes of failing rice crops (see U Kan Shein and other records for more information). Authorities characterized these acts as “spreading false information to destabilise the existing peace and tranquillity in the country.” He was also detained under an administrative detention law between 1989 and 1995, and was reportedly ill-treated in detention.
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YAR TIN
NLD TOC Youth
as above
as above
Thayet
YES
He was arrested after his local branch of the NLD held a meeting: six other local NLD members from Taungtwinyi,
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organizer Taungtwinyi, Magway Division
Magway Division were also jailed after this occasion
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YE HTUT dob c. 1964
27/09/95
7 yrs 1950 EPA. 5 [j]
Insein
He was sentenced for allegedly sending “concocted news to dissident groups outside Myanmar in order to mislead foreign nations.” He stated that he had corresponded with his sister to whom he sent clippings from public Burmese newspapers and magazines and personal letters from family and friends.
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Full Name & DOB
Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
1. SAW HLAING
AKA U SAW
HLAING
NLD MP
elect
Indaw,
Sagaing
Div.
detained without charge
or trial since at least
July 1998, possibly in
connection with NLD
calls to convene
parliament
2.
U AUNG SOE
MYINT
NLD
MP-elect
Taungngu,
Bago
Division
as above
3.
U HTUN
HTUN THEIN
AKA U TUN
AUNG
NLD
MP-elect
Naungcho,
Shan State
Teacher
as above
4.
U MYINT
THEIN
NLD
MP-elect
Kyauk,
as above
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Full Name & DOB
Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
dob 1947 Mon State 5.
U MYINT KYI
NLD
MP-elect
Katha,
Sagaing
Division
as above
6.
U KHIN
MAUNG WIN
NLD
MP-elect
Okhtwin,
Bago
Division
dob 1944
Former
policeman
7.
U MYO WIN
NLD
MP-elect
Kawa,
Bago
Division
as above
8.
U NYAN WIN
dob 1942
NLD
MP-elect
Paung,
Mon State
Advocate
as above
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Full Name & DOB
Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
9. U SOE
MAUNG
NLD
MP-elect
Phyu, Bago
Div.
Former State
Prosecutor
as above
10.
U THA
MAUNG
dob 27/02/1920
NLD
MP-elect
Oakpho,
Bago
as above
11.
U TIN HTUT
OO
dob 27/02/63
NLD
MP-elect
Laeway,
Mandalay
Businessman
as above
12.
U TIN SHWE
NLD
MP-elect
Waw, Bago
as above
13.
U TUN KYWE
00/00/1925
NLD
MP-elect
Nyaunglebi
n, Bago
Teacher And
Professor
as above
14.
U WIN MYINT
AUNG
NLD
MP-elect
Businessman
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
dob 1955
Dabayin,
Sagaing 15.
U AYE
NLD
MP-elect
Gyobingau
k, Bago
Division
as above
16.
U PAIK CHON
dob 1945
NLD
MP-elect
Shwedaung
, Bago
Division
Solicitor
as above
17.
U MAUNG
AYE
NLD
MP-elect
Tharawadd
y, Bago
Former Navy
as above
18.
U BA SWE
dob 1931
NLD
MP-elect
Kaukhmu,
Yangon
Div.
Teacher,
editor
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
19.
DR SEIN WIN
dob 1958
NLD
MP-elect
Seikkyi
Khanaungt
oe
Yangon
Div.
Doctor
as above
20.
U HLA THEIN
dob 1950
NLD
MP-elect,
Tamwe,
Yangon
Division
as above
21.
U THEIN
MYINT
dob 1950
NLD
MP-elect
Tamwe,
Yangon
District
Teacher
as above
22.
U THEIN
NYUNT
dob 1944
NLD
MP-elect
Thingangy
un
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
Yangon
div. 23.
U THAR SYNE
dob 1946
NLD
MP-elect
Tontae,
Yangon
Div
24.
U WIN MYINT
dob 1951
NLD
MP-elect
Danubyu,
Ayeyarwad
dy
advocate
as above
25.
U TAR
dob 10/06/48
NLD
MP-elect
Salin 1,
Magway
Division
Accountant
detained without charge
or trial since 20 7 1998
26.
U KAN OO
dob 11/05/52
NLD
MP-elect
Salin 2,
Magway
Division
Teacher
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
27.
U THA AUNG
1956
NLD
MP-elect
Myothit,
Magway
Division
detained without charge
or trial
since 29 8 1998
28.
U KYAW
MYINT
dob 1943
NLD
MP-elect
Magway 1,
Magway
Division
Retired Army
Major
as above
29.
U MYINT
THEIN
NLD
MP-elect
Chauk,
Magway
Division
Oil Company
Representativ
e
as above
30.
AUNG MYINT
THEIN
dob 1954
NLD
MP-elect
Natmauk,
Magway
Division
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
31. U AUNG SOE
dob 1934
NLD
MP-elect
Magwe 2,
Magwe
Division
Accountant as above
32.
DR. AUNG
MOE NYO
dob 1958
NLD
MP-elect
Phwint
Phyu
Magway
Div.
Doctor
as above
33.
U KHIN
KYAW HAN
dob 1953
NLD
MP-elect
Yenanchau
ngMagway
Division
as above
34.
U HAN ZAW
dob 02/12/1940
NLD
MP-elect
Sinbaungw
e,
Magway
Division
Detained without charge
or trial since 6 September
1998
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
35. DR. WIN
NAING
NLD
MP-elect
Syriam 1
Yangon
Detained without charge
or trial since 8 September
1998
36.
U AUNG KHIN
NLD
MP-elect
Myaungmy
a
Ayeyarwad
dy Division
not known
sentenced,
but
sentence
not known
37.
DR NAY WIN
dob c. 1910
National
Politics
Front
Veterinary
Surgeon
1989, day
and month
unknown
currently
held beyond
the expiry
of his
sentence
under
administrati
ve detention
20 yrs
(commute
d to 10
yrs)
1950
EPA, 5
[j], PPRA,
UAA,
17/1,
10 a) of
State
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
law Protection
Law 38.
YIN HTWE
DPNS;
ABFSU
as above
20 yrs;
commuted
to 10 yrs
+ 7 yrs
5A of the
1950
EPA, 5
[a]
10 a) of
State
Protection
Act
YES
YES
39.
TIN AYE KYU
ALIAS
HMAING
LWIN
10.11.51)
NPF
Lawyer
as above
14 or 20
yrs;
commuted
to 10 yrs
1.1.93
THAN NAING
10 yrs
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
40. ALIAS PAGAN
KO OO
42
Bookseller as above
SPL 10
[a]
41.
KHIN MAUNG
YI ALIAS TIN
AYE
dob 1964
ABFSU
Student
13 7 1989
as above
20 yrs;
commuted
to 10 yrs
1.1.93
1950
EPA, 5
[j], UAA,
17/1, SPL
10 [a]
42.
KO THIHA
AKA TINT
SWE
dob c. 1950
National
Politics
Front
Lawyer
2 7 1989
as above
10 yrs
SPL 10
[d]
43.
HTAY THEIN
Tutor
2 7 1989
as above
20 yrs;
commuted
to 10 yrs
1.1.93
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
1950
EPA, 5
[j], UAA,
17/1, SPL
10 [a] 44.
THET NAING
Student
December
1991
Arrested
following
peaceful
demonstrati
ons on
10-11
December
1991 calling
for the
release of
Aung San
Suu Kyi and
other
political
detainees.
15 yrs;
commuted
to 10 yrs
1.1.93
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
45.
THAN HTIKE
NLD
Youth
Highschool
Student
as above
as above
46.
BA HTOO
MAUNG
ABFSU
Student
as above
as above
+SPL 10
[a]
YES
YES
47.
NYAN NYAN
HTUN
Student
as above
as above
48.
THAN LWIN
OO
Student
as above
as above
YES
49.
MYAT SAN
NLD
Student
as above
as above
50.
ZAY YAR
Student
as above
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
51.
WIN NAING
Student
as above
as above
52.
MIN HLAING
Student
as above
as above
53.
KYAW KYAW
OO
Student
as above
as above
54.
KO SWE KO
Student
as above
as above
YES
55.
SOE MOE
HLAING AKA
MAE GYI
1967
Student
as above
as above
56.
HLAING MOE
Student
as above
as above
YES
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
THAN
57.
MIN MIN
Student
as above
as above
58.
SAN OO
Student
as above
as above
59.
THAUNG
HTAIK AKA
HMON GYI
dob 1967
YSU
Student
as above
as above
60.
ZAW AUNG
Student
as above
as above
61.
KHIN MAUNG
SHWE
Student
as above
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
62.
KYAW SOE
Student
as above
as above
63.
BO BO HAN
Student
as above
as above
64.
MYAT
HLAING
NLD
Youth
Central
Executive
Committee
member
Student
as above
as above
65.
THIHA THU
ALIAS SONNY
27
Student
as above
as above
66.
THWE OO (F)
Student
as above
as above
67.
MYINT SHWE
Student
as above
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
ALIAS ALOE
AUNG
68.
ZAW MIN
AKA ARE
BYE
dob c. 1966
ABFSU
Student
as above
20 yrs;
commuted
to 10 yrs
1.1.93
69.
U CHIT U
MAUNG
dob c. 1949
NLD
TOC
member
Paukhkaun
Bago Div.
Timber Mill
Worker
2 2 1991
20 yrs
UAA,
17/1 &
17/2
70.
MAUNG
NAING
NAING
ABFSU
Student
8 6 1992
arrested in
connection
with the
distribution
of leaflets
10 yrs
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
calling for
the release
of Daw
Aung San
Suu Kyi 71.
U TUN SHEIN
ABFSU
Palmist
as above
as above
72.
U TIN TUN
dob c.1929
ABFSU
as above
as above
73.
U SWE TINT
dob c. 1932
ABFSU
as above
as above
74.
MAUNG TUN
TUN
ABFSU
Student
as above
as above
75.
MAUNG SOE
NAING
ABFSU
Student
as above
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
76.
THET OO
dob c. 1973
Student
19 6 1993
Imprisoned
for the
alleged
possession
and
photocopyin
g of
“anti-gover
nment”
journals.
20 yrs
UAA
17/1;
1950 EPA
5 [j],
PPRA 17
& 20
77.
U KHIN
MAUNG
former
NLD
as above
as above
78.
U LWIN OO
NLD
Member
as above
as above
79.
U HAN SEIN
NLD
Tv Video
Store Owner
as above
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
80.
U KYAW
THAN
NLD
TOC
chairman
as above
as above
81.
KYI TIN OO
dob c. 1950
Poet;
Bookseller
1994: day
and month
unknown
12 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], UAA,
17/1
YES
82.
U AUNG THU
Student
19 7 1994
20 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
83.
MOHAMMED
SLIM
16/03/78
Student; Sales
Assistant
2 8 1994
7 yrs with
hard
labour
5i of the
1950 EPA
YES
YES
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
84.
AUNG THEIN
ALIAS THAN
CHAUNG
dob c. 1965
Worker
20 2 1995
arrested for
taking part
in peaceful
protest at
the funeral
of U Nu,
former
Prime
Minister
7yrs
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
85.
HNIN HNIN
HMWE (f)
1996 day
and month
unknown
(2nd
imprisonme
nt)
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
YES
86.
WIN TIN
Musician
1996 day
and month
unknown
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
87.
AUNG KYAW
MOE
Student
1996 day
and month
7 yrs
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
unknown 1950
EPA, 5
[j] 88.
U KYIN
THEIN
born 1948
NLD
MP-elect
Librarian
1996 day and
month
unknown
(2nd
imprisonmen
t)
7yrs
5 [j] of
the 1950
EPA
89.
NYI NYI
Student
1996 day and
month
unknown
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
90.
KYAW SWA
HEIN
Student
1996 day and
month
unknown
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
91.
U MIN SWE
NLD
MP elect
Phyapon,
Tutor
29 10 1996
Three yrs
plus nine
months
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
Ayeyarwad
dy
Division
1984
Tuition
Law
+ 10 yrs
(February
2001) 92.
U HLA MIN
NLD
MP-elect
Kawthaung
,
Tanintharyi
Division
Trade Officer
19 11 1996
7yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[a]
YES
93.
U SAW OO
REH
NLD
MP-elect
Phruso,
Kayah
2 11 1996
10 yrs
UAA
17/1;
PPRA
94.
KYAW
THAUNG
1 3 1996
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
UAA,
17/1 95.
KYAW KYAW
HTWE
Student
1 3 1996
14 yrs
96.
U SOE THEIN
AKA MAUNG
WUN THA
AKA MAUNG
WAN THA
writer
May 1996
held under
adminstrativ
e detention
law
without trial
SPL
10 (a)
97.
KYAW
THAUNG
NLD
Sagaing
Division
chairman
May 1996
7 yrs
122/2 of
the
Myanmar
Penal
code
98.
U AYE WIN
NLD
Assistant To
Daw Aung
22 5 1996
YES
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
San Suu Kyi;
Accountant
10A of
the
Criminal
Code 99.
U BA MIN
NLD
TOC
secretary
Sagaing
Div.
12 6 1996
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
100.
U HLA SOE
NLD
TOC,
Mandalay
SE
13 6 1996
7yrs
122/2 of
the
Myanmar
Penal
code
101.
U PWA
NLD
Engineer
2 6 1996
7yrs
122/2 of
the
Myanmar
Penal
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Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
code 102.
TUN AYE
Student
2 6 1996
13 yrs ,
commuted
to 10 yrs
by
amnesty
01/12/97
103.
DAW KHIN
SOE WIN (F)
2 6 1996
7yrs
122/2 of
the
Myanmar
Penal
code
104.
DAW KHIN
MAR KYI (F)
NLD
4 6 1996
7yrs
122/2 of
the
Myanmar
Penal
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Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
code 105.
NAI MIN
HTWE
1 7 1996
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
106.
DR MYO
NYUNT AKA
DR. MYO
NYUNT
AUNG
NLD
MP-elect
Doctor
24 7 1996
7yrs
18/19 of
the
National
Drugs
Law; or
19a of the
1992
Medicines
Act
107.
KO HTAY
HLAING
Student
12 8 1996
Reportedly
arrested for
planning a
student
discussion
7yrs
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
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Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
forum 108.
KO MYO
THANT
student
as above
as above
109.
KO LWIN
AUNG
student
as above
as above
110.
KO THAN OO
student
as above
as above
111.
KO YE TUN
student
as above
as above
112.
DAW THEIN
KYWE (F)
NLD
12 8 1996
7yrs
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
113.
U AUNG MIN
NLD
member
Student
2 9 1996
19 yrs
114.
AI SHWE ZIN
AKA AI SHWE
ZIN NYUT (F)
NLD
Youth
Student
December
1996
arrested in
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
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Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
connection
with student
demonstrati
ons calling
for
improvemen
t to
education
and for the
release of
political
prisoners
[j]
115.
MOE ZAW
NAING
Student
as above
as above
116.
KO KYAW
ZEYA
Student
as above
as above
117.
TOE TOE TUN
as above
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
118.
KO MYO MIN
NAING
Student
as above
as above
119.
KYAW ZAYA
NLD
as above
as above
120.
MA MI MI
AUNG (F)
as above
as above
121.
MA THIDA (F)
Student
as above
as above
122.
KO BA THEIN
LATT
Student
as above
as above
123.
KO MAUNG
Student
as above
as above
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Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
MAUNG LATT
124.
YEE YEE
HTUN
as above
as above
125.
MAUNG
MAUNG
Shopowner
as above
as above
126.
AUNG GYI
Student At
Dagon
University
as above
as above
127.
KO ZAW
MAUNG
MAUNG WIN
dob c. 1978
ABFSU
Student
as above
as above
YES
128.
MA LAY LAY
MON (F)
Student
as above
as above
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Profession
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Torture
129.
MA THIN
THIN AYE (F)
Student From
Dagon
University
as above
as above
130.
NYEIN CHAN
Student
as above
as above
2nd
arrrest
YES
YES
131.
KO AYE
THAN aka
KO AUNG
THAN
Student
as above
as above
132.
KYAW SAN
AKA CHO
SAINT
ABFSU
Poet
as above
as above
YES
YES
133.
MOE KYO
as above
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
AKA NAY LIN
134.
THAW TUN
OO AKA
THAR GYI
as above
as above
135.
KO THIHA
NLD
Student
as above
as above
136.
THET MIN
AUNG
Student
as above
as above
137.
KO THIHA
Student
as above
as above
138.
NYI NYI WIN,
AKA NYI YE
THA
as above
as above
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Full Name & DOB
Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
139.
KO NYEIN
MYINT
CPB
as above
as above
140.
KO MYO ZAW
OO
Student
as above
as above
141.
KO ZAW WIN
NLD
Youth
as above
as above
142.
U TIN
MAUNG KYI
NLD
as above
as above
143.
MA THI THI
AUNG (F)
NLD
Youth
as above
as above
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Full Name & DOB
Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
144.
MA NILAR
THEIN (F)
AKA MA NI
LAR THEIN
Student
as above
as above
145.
KO NGWE LIN
DPNS
as above
as above
146.
MA CHO (F)
NLD
Youth
as above
as above
147.
TIN LIN
AUNG
Student
as above
as above
148.
LAT YAR WIN
Student
as above
as above
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Full Name & DOB
Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
149.
KALALAY
Student
as above
as above
150.
MYO KYAW
Student
as above
as above
151.
MYINT THEIN
Teacher
as above
as above
152.
AUNG ZAW
MOE
Student
as above
as above
153.
ROBERT SAN
AUNG
Lawyer
as above
as above
154.
MA KHIN
MAR YI (F)
NLD
Youth
as above
as above
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Full Name & DOB
Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
155.
KYAW KYAW
SOE
DAYS
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
156.
U SOE MYINT
NLD
Township
Organizati
onal
Commitee
member
as above
Three yrs
Video Act
157.
YE NAING
WIN
DPNS
Not Known
as above
19 yrs,
commuted
to 10 yrs
by
SLORC
amnesty
01/12/97
5 [j] of
the 1950
EPA;
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Full Name & DOB
Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
UAA,
17/1 or
17/2 158.
DAW TIN YI
OR DAW
KHIN YEE (F)
NLD TOC
member
Wakema,
Ayeyarwad
dy
Division
as above
10 yrs
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
159.
YE LWIN
High school
student
as above
18 yrs
UAA,
17/1,
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
160.
MA YI YI
HTUN AKA
YE YE HTUN
(F)
Computer
student
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], PPRA,
UAA,
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
17/1 161.
THET OO
Student
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j],
UAA,
17/1
162.
MA PYONE
PYONE AYE
(F)
as above
14 yrs
163.
KO YE MAW
HTOO
as above
19 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]; UAA
17/1 &
17/2
164.
KO ZAW WIN
TINT
NLD
Youth
as above
8 yrs
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
UAA,
17/1 and
1950
EPA, 5 [j] 165.
SOE TAUNG
Student
as above
14 yrs
1950 EPA
5 [j]
166.
PHONE THET
PYAIN
Student
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
167.
THA LIN TIN
Student
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
168.
KO YE MYINT
KYAW OR KO
YE MIN
KYAW
Student From
Dagon
University
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
169.
KO SOE
THAUNG
Student
as above
10 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
170.
KO MAUNG
GYI OR KO
MON GYI
Student At
Dagon
University
as above
14 yrs
171.
KO THET OO
Worker
as above
26 yrs or
14 yrs
UAA
17(1)
172.
YE KYAW
SWA
ABFSU
Student
as above
19 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]; UAA
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
17/1 &
17/2 173.
TUN AUNG
KYAW ALIAS
THAKHIN
MIPWAR
dob c. 1950
January
1997
2nd
imprisonme
nt
7 yrs with
hard
labour
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
YES
174.
KO MIN ZAW
dob c. 1963
Musician
1997
day/month
not known
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
175.
AUNG ZIN
MIN AKA MIN
ZIN
Writer
1997
day/month
not known
7yrs
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
176.
MA THIDA
WIN (F)
dob 1969
Student
1997
day/month
not known
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
YES
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
[j] 177.
U HLA THEIN
Priest
1997
day/month
not known
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
178.
DAW NI (F)
dob c. 1917
Villager
6 1 1997
[unable to
provide
labour or
money]
179.
U NYUNT
AYE AKA U
MYINT AYE
Dob 01/07/28
NLD
MP-elect
Letpadan,
Bago
Former
Teacher
11 2 1997
not known
180.
KHIN KYAW
Official of
the
Seamen’s
Union of
Burma,
Member of
FTUB
13 6 1997
17 yrs
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
181.
MYO AUNG
THANT
Member of
the All
Burma
Petrol-Che
mical
Corporatio
n Union,
FTUB
executive
committee
member
Trade
Unionist
13 6 1997
20 yrs
plus 3 yrs
plus 7yrs
UAA,
1950 EPA
182.
PAE KO OO
Student
2 6 1997
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
183.
TWIN LIN
AUNG
Student
2 6 1997
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
184. THEIN MYINT
Student 2 6 1997
allegedly
arrested in
connection
with student
protest
about a girl
killed in a
car accident
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
185.
MYO YAN
NAUNG
THEIN
Student
as above
as above
186.
SOE HTUN
AKA KO SOE
TUN
Student
as above
as above
187.
SOE WIN
Medical
Student
as above
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
188. KHIN MAUNG
WIN
Student as above as above
189.
KYAW KYAW
KHINE
Medical
Student
as above
as above
190.
MOE KYAW
Student
as above
10 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], UAA,
17/1
191.
DAW SAW
HLAING (F)
Not Known
31 10 1997
7 yrs with
hard
labour
192.
MA HLA HLA
WIN (F)
10 12 1997
6 yrs
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
193.
MA KYI KYI
KHIN (f)
1998
day/month
not known
2nd
imprisonmen
t
194.
U OHN
MAUNG
NLD
MP-elect
Nyaunglebi
n, Bago
1998
day/month
not known
not known
195.
U KHAING
MYINT
dob 1948
Hotel Owner
1998
day/month
not known
7 yrs
YES
196.
KO YAR
PYAT
Student
1998
day/month
not known
20 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], UAA,
17/1
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
197.
U TUN KYI
NLD
MP-elect
Mogaung,
Kachin
State
1998
day/month
not known
not known
198.
KHIN MOE
AYE (F)
ABFSU
1998
day/month
not known
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
199.
YAR KYAW
DPNS
student
1998
day/month
not known
2nd
imprisonmen
t
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
200.
TUN MYINT
AUNG
Student
1998
day/month
not known
2nd
imprisonmen
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], UAA,
17/1
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
t 201.
TIN MAUNG
OO
NLD
Youth
1998
day/month
not known
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
202.
KO MAUNG
MAUNG AKA
MAUNG
MAUNG
ABFSU
1998
day/month
not known
20 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j],
UAA,
17/1
203.
KO KYAW
NYUNT
DPNS
1998
day/month
not known
20 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j],
UAA,
17/1
204.
KO NE OO
NLD
TOC
1998
day/month
not known
14 yrs
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Profession
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Torture
chairman
Dagon
Myothit,
Yangon 205.
NYEIN CHAN
NLD?
1998
day/month
not known
206.
NAING HTUN
HTEIN
MNDF
Chairman
1998
day/month
not known
207.
SU SU WIN (F)
AKA MA SU
SU WIN
ABFSU
1998
day/month
not known
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
208.
KO SOE LWIN
AKA SOE
LWIN
Student
1998
day/month
not known
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
209. KO THEIN
AKA THEIN
HTUN
dob.1954
ABSDF
January 1998 Death
penalty
and 14 yrs
210.
THET NAING
OO AKA
PYAR LAUNG
ABFSU
Student
January 1998
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
211.
LET YAR
HTUN AKA
PU HTOO
dob.1969
ABSDF
January 1998
Death
Penalty
1950
EPA, 5
[j],
UAA,
17/1
212.
MYINT HAN,
ALSO
KNOWN AS U
SANDAR
Young
Monks
Associatio
n
Believed
Buddhist
Monk
January 1998
Death
Penalty
and 14 yrs
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Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
THIRI
dob.1954
1950
EPA, 5
[j], UAA,
17/1 213.
NAING AUNG
dob.1967
ABSDF
January 1998
Death
Penalty
214.
THANT ZAW
SWE
31 (b.1967)
ABSDF
January 1998
Death
Penalty
215.
KO SOE MOE
AKA SOE
MOE AKA
MONGYI
student
January 1998
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], UAA,
17/1
216.
KYAW ZAW
Student
January 1998
14 yrs
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Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
217. SET AUNG
NAING
Student 24 1 1998
3rd
arrest
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], UAA
17/1
YES
218.
KHIN SOE
NLD
TOC
chairman
Ye, Mon
State
22 12 1998
arrested for
distributing
pamphlets
219.
U WIN KYWE
NLD
TOC
member
as above
as above
220.
U THAN NWE
NLD
TOC
member
Palaw,
Tanintharyi
Division
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
221. THIT SAR
NLD
Youth
TOC
member
Palaw,
Tanintharyi
Division
as above
222.
THET NAING
Student
2 2 1998
10 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], UAA,
17/1
223.
KHIN MAUNG
AYE
Lawyer
2 2 1998
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
224.
U MYO
MYINT
Lawyer
2 2 1998
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
[j] 225.
NAY U
NLD
2 2 1998
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], UAA,
17/1
226.
NAY LIN SOE
ABFSU
Student
2 2 1998
14 yrs
1950 EPA
5(j),
UAA,
17/1
227.
KO SOE MOE
NAING
DPNS
2 2 1998
20 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], UAA?
UAA,
17/1
228.
KYAW
WANNA
student
2 4 1998
7 yrs
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
1950
EPA, 5
[j] 229.
MA OHN MAR
(F) AKA MA
OHMAR
former
DPNS
July 1998
Arrested
following
NLD calls to
convene
parliament
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
230.
U SHWE
HTOO
Tutor
July 1998
42 yrs
with hard
labour
YES
YES
231.
MA TIN MAR
NI (F)
former
DPNS
July 1998
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
232.
MYA SEIN
NLD
Youth
1 8 98
7 yrs
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Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
Arrested in
connection
with NLD
calls to
convene
parliament
and student
demonstrati
ons
supporting
these calls
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
233.
MA KHIN
CHO MYINT
AKA ZULU (F)
ABFSU
Student
as above
10 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
234.
U KYI TOE
NLD
TOC
Chairman,
Chauk,
2 8 1998
7 yrs
PPRA
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Profession
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Torture
Magway
Div. 235.
MA ZIN MAR
AUNG (F)
ABFSU
Student
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
236.
DAW AYE
MYINT THAN
(F)
NLD
August 1998
as above
20 yrs or
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
237.
HNIN MAY
AUNG (F)
Student
August 1998
as above
42 yrs
238.
THURA AUNG
AKA THUYA
AUNG
1978
Student
24 8 1998
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
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Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
239.
HTEIN LIN
AUNG
1977
Student
24 8 1998
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
240.
SAI SI THU
1977
Chemistry
Student
25 8 1998
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
YES
241.
KO CHIT MIN
OO
Student
1 9 1998
as above
23 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], UAA,
17/1
242.
KO AYE
AUNG
ABFSU
Member
Student
14 9 1998
as above
24 yrs (14
originally,
10 later)
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Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
243. TA TOE
KYAW
Student
and
Youth’s
United
Front
Student 16 9 1998
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
244.
ZAW MYO OO
dob 1962
ABFSU
History
Student
16 9 1998
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
245.
CHIT MIN
LAY AKA
CHIT MIN
NAY
dob c. 1972
ABFSU,
Student
and Youth
Unity Front
Botany
Student
17 9 1998
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], PPRA,
UAA,
17/1
246.
YE MYINT OO
ABFSU
Burmese
Student
18 9 1998 as
above
14 yrs
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Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
247. PHONE
MYINT AUNG
Burmese
Student
September
1998
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
248.
MA CHAN
MYA AUNG
(F)
NLD
Youth
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
249.
KYAW MIN
THAN
Student
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
250.
MA HNIN
MYA AUNG
(F)
NLD
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
251.
U TOE PO
AKA U TOE
BO
NLD
MP-elect
Yebyu,
as above
7 yrs
1950
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Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
Tenasserim
EPA,
5[j] 252.
LIN LIN TUN
NLD
Youth
Student
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
253.
THAUNG KYI
NLD
Youth
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
254.
HLAING
MYAT
Student
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
255.
AUNG SOE
MIN
Student
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
256. MA AYE AYE
SWE (F)
Student Or
Civil Servant
as above 10 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
257.
KYAW AYE
Student
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
258.
THEIN HTAY
NLD
Youth
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
259.
TIN ZAR
AUNG (F)
Student
as above
260.
TIN AYE
NLD
Youth
as above
7 yrs
1950
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Full Name & DOB
Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
EPA, 5 [j] 261.
AYE AYE
MOE (F)
Yakatha
Student
as above
10 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
262.
SWE SWE
WIN (F)
Student
as above
7 yrs or
10 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
263.
KO ZAW MIN
TUN
NLD
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
and UAA,
17/1
264.
KYI THA OO
Student
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
[j] 265.
WIN MIN
THAN
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5 [j]
266.
KYI TUN
Student
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
267.
KO YAN
AUNG SOE
AKA YE
HTUT
Student
as above
24 yrs
YES
268.
SOE LWIN
NLD
Youth
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
269. NYAN LIN
as above 14 yrs
270.
KO BO BO
NLD
as above
24 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], UAA,
17/1
YES
271.
NAING LIN
NLD
Youth
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
272.
MIN NYEIN
CHAN
Student
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
273.
KYI THA
NYEIN AKA
KYI THAR
Student
as above
21 yrs or
14 yrs
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Full Name & DOB
Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
NYNE
dob c. 1977
1950
EPA, 5
[j] 274.
MYO MIN
HTIKE AKA
MYO MIN
HTAI
1976
Student
as above
14 yrs or
52 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
275.
MA MYA
SABAE MOE
(F) AKA MA
MYA SAPEL
MOE
NLD
Youth
Student
as above
2nd
arrest
21 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
276.
U KYAW MIN
NLD
Youth
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
277.
KHIN MAUNG
NLD
as above
7 yrs
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Full Name & DOB
Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
OO
Youth
1950
EPA, 5 [j] 278.
MA KYI KYI
MAR (F)
NLD
Youth
Member
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
279.
MAUNG
KYAW AYE
AKA MAUNG
MAUNG
KYAW AYE
NLD
Youth
Member
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
280.
AUNG MYAT
THU
Student
as above
14 yrs
1950 EPA
5 [j],
UAA,
17/1
281.
MYO AUNG
Student
as above
14 yrs
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
282.
AUNG MOE
TUN
Student
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
283.
KO KO
MAUNG
NLD
Youth
Youth
member
as above
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
284.
MA KYI KYI
WIN (F)
NLD
Youth
Student
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
285.
KYAW SWA
SWE
1976
Student
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
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Full Name & DOB
Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
286.
CHO MA
HTWE (F)
nld youth
Member
28 9 1998
as above
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
287.
DAW SANDY
WIN (F)
NLD
Magway
Women’s
divisional
rep.
22 9 1998
as above
288.
KO TIN AUNG
MYINT
Student
9 10 1998
as above
7yrs
289.
KO NAY WIN
HLAING
Student
19 10 1998
as above
7yrs
290.
NAY WIN
NAING
Student
2 11 1998
as above
14 yrs
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
dob c. 1975
1950
EPA, 5
[j] 291.
KYI THA TUN
student
2 11 1998
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
292.
MYAT
THURA
KYAW
2 11 1998
as above
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], UAA,
17/1
293.
TAE ZAR
MOE MYINT
dob c. 1975
Student
2 11 1998
as above
14 yrs
294.
MAR MAR OO
30 11 1998
2nd
imprisonmen
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
t 295.
U PYU AKA U
AUNG MYINT
NLD
TOC
vice-chair
man
Katha,
Sagaing
Division
26 6 1999
arrested
because
they
reportedly
made
speeches
critical of
authorities,
and called
on people to
press for the
release of
political
detainees
239 of
Criminal
Procedure
Code
296.
U KYAUK
SEIK, AKA U
TIN AUNG
NLD
TOC
member
as above
as above
as above
297.
U ZAW LIN
AKA U
NLD
as above
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
MAUNG
MAUNG
TOC
member
as above
298.
U TIN MYINT
NLD
TOC
member
as above
as above
as above
299.
KO AH THAY
LAY
1978
NLD
Student
Arrested
around 19
July 1999 in
connection
with a
march
planned in
Bago
Division to
commemora
te Martyrs
Day, and to
express
support for
25 yrs
with hard
labour
1950
EPA, 5
[j], UAA,
17/1
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
the NLD 300.
WIN MYINT
NLD
as above
as above
301.
KO ANNUL
AKA THWE
THIT
Trader
as above
as above
302.
KYAW KYAW
OO
1966
NLD
as above
as above
303.
KO HLA WIN
1976
NLD
Student
as above
as above
304.
DAW TIN TIN
(F)
, 1949
NLD
as above
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
305. KO MYINT
OO AKA
MAUNG
MAUNG
1969
NLD
as above as above
306.
KO THAT
HTUT NAING
NLD
Youth
Youth
member
Student
as above
as above
307.
KO ANUE
dob c. 1970
NLD
Youth
member
Merchant
as above
as above
308.
KO ZAW ZAW
LAT AKA
ZAW GYI
1979
NLD
Boxing
Trainer
as above
as above
309.
U KYAW
KYAW
Merchant
as above
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
dob c.1952
310.
KO KYAW
HTUN MIN
dob c. 1979
as above
as above
311.
AYE SWE
1944
NLD
as above
as above
312.
KO MIN MIN
SOE
dob c. 1974
Student
as above
as above
313.
DAW AYE
THAN AKA
AMA GYI (F)
1954
Trader
as above
as above
314.
KYAW AUNG
AKA KO
KYAW AUNG
Trader
as above
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
1976 315.
MAUNG SAW
1981
Student
as above
as above
316.
MYINT OO
1969
Student
as above
as above
317.
THU YA
AUNG
bookshop
owner
as above
2nd
arrest
as above
318.
KO KYAW
TUN MIN
AKA AUNG
KYAW AKA
KO KYAW
TUN MIN SOE
1979
Student
as above
as above
319.
KO PHO WAI
Student
as above
as above
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
MIN AKA
MYINT
MAUNG
MAUNG AKA
KO PYO WAI
MIN
1981
320.
KO ZAW YE
WIN
as above
3rd
arrest
17 years
321.
KO LWIN
MOE MYINT
AKA KO ZAR
NI
1972
ABSFU
Student
as above
Life
1950
EPA, 5
[j], UAA,
17/1
322.
KYAW MIN
HTUN
1979
Student
as above
not known
323.
KO WIN ZAW
NLD
18 9 1999
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
324.
KO MAUNG
MAUNG
NLD
Youth
chairman
(Mandalay)
18 9 1999
325.
NAY KYAW
NLD
Member
September
1999
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], 17/20
326.
SOE MYINT
THEIN
Poet
September
1999
327.
KYI LWIN
dob 1964
NLD
Student
September
1999
14 yrs
with hard
labour
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
328. THET HTWAY
dob 1965
Student September
1999
14 yrs
with hard
labour
329.
THET HTUN
AKA KO SAW
THET HTUN
dob 1965
Student
September
1999
36 yrs or
20 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], UAA,
17/1
330.
NYO AUNG
AKA KO NYO
AUNG
ABFSU
Member
September
1999
2nd
arrrest
15 yrs
with hard
labour
331.
KYI LWIN
AKA THET
HTWE
Student
September
1999
2nd
arrest
21 yrs
with hard
labour
1950
EPA, 5
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
[j], PPRA,
UAA,
17/1 332.
DR. AYE KYU
NLD
MP-elect
Latputta,
Ayeyarwad
dy
Medical
Doctor
September
1999
not known
333.
KYAW SWA
AKA KO
KYAW SWA
AKA KYAW
SWAR
dob 1964
Student
as above
36 yrs
334.
U KYI LWIN
dob 1954
NLD
MP-elect
Ngahpe,
Magway
Div.
Former
Teacher
2000
day/month
unknown
not known
335.
TINT WAI
NLD
2000
day/month
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
TOC
secretary
Kamaryut,
Yangon
unknown
336.
U TUN WIN
NLD
MP-elect
Myothit,
Magway
2000
day/month
unknown
not known
337.
MA KYI KYI
MIN AKA MA
HTAY HTAY
NGWE YEE
AKA MA
HTAY
NLD
2000
day/month
unknown
338.
THITSA (f)
NLD
Member
2 3 2000
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], 17/20
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Affiliation & Role
Profession
Arrest Date
Sentence & Legislation
Health
Torture
339. U TINT LWIN
NLD
DOC
vice-chair
man
Bago
Division
March 2000 14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], 17/20
)
340.
U SOE MYINT
NLD
TOC
secretary,
Kawa,
Bago
Division
March 2000
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], 17/20
341.
U MYO KYI
NLD
TOC
vice-chair
man,
as above
March 2000
14 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j], 17/20
342.
U MYA THEIN
NLD
TOC
March 2000
14 yrs
1950
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Profession
Arrest Date
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Health
Torture
member
as above
EPA, 5
[j], 17/20 343.
KHIN MI MI
KHINE (F) OR
KHAING
NLD
Youth
member
Thingangy
un, Yangon
7 4 2000
7 yrs
1950
EPA, 5
[j]
344.
MOE KYAW
THU
2 6 2000
10 yrs
345.
MYO THANT
AKA MYO
SAT
2 6 2000
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KEY TO TABLE REFERENCES
1) Political Groups
ABFSU
All Burma Federation of Student Unions
ALD
Arakan League for Democracy
CRPP
Committee Representing the People’s Parliament
DPNS
Democratic Party for a New Society
FTUB
Federation of Trade Unions - Burma
MNDF
Mon National Democratic Front
MNDP
Mon National Democratic Party
NCGUB
National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma
NLD
National League for Democracy
NPF
National Politics Front
ZNC
Zomi National Congress
Roles
MP-elect: elected as Member of Parliament in the 1990 elections
TOC - Township Organizational Committee
DOC: Divisional Organizational Committee
Legislation
1950 EPA
1950 Emergency Provisions Act
Section 5 [e] of the 1950 Emergency Provisions Act allows authorities to imprison up to seven years, or fine, or both, anyone who “causes or intends to spread false news, knowing
beforehand that it is untrue”
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Section 5 [j] of the 1950 Emergency Provisions Act allows authorities to imprison for up to seven years and/or fine anyone who “causes or intends to disrupt the morality or the
behaviour of a group of people or the general public, or to disrupt the security and stability of the Union.”
1975 SPL
1975 State Protection Law
Anyone who is suspected of having committed, or who is committing, or who is about to commit, any act which "endangers the sovereignty and security of the state or public peace
and tranquillity", can be imprisoned for up to six years without trial on the orders of the executive, without any legal appeal to the detention.
1985 TV and Video Law
This provides for the compulsory licensing of television sets and video recorders, and for the mandatory censorship of all video tapes. Under this law copying, hiring, distributing or
showing a video tape that has not been approved by censors is punishable with imprisonment for up to three years, or a fine, or both.
Penal Code
Under Section 122/1,
Whoever commits High Treason within the Union of Burma shall be punished with death
Under Section 122/2
Whoever, being a citizen of the Union of Burma or ordinarily resident within the Union, commits High Treason outside the Union shall be punished with death.
Under Section 505, anyone who
makes, publishes or circulates any statement, rumour or report...
[b] with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, fear or alarm to the public or to any section of the public, whereby any person may be induced to commit an offence against the
State or against the public tranquillity
may be punished with two years’ imprisonment and a fine
PPRA
The 1962 Printers and Publishers Registration Act requires all books, magazines, periodicals, song lyrics and film scripts to be approved by censors prior to publication or
distribution: anyone breaching it may be punished with up to seven years’ imprisonment and a fine.
UAA
Unlawful Associations Act (India Act XIV, December 11 1908)
Section 17/1 allows the imprisonment of a minimum of two years, and a maximum of three, and a fine, of anyone who is a member of an association considered unlawful by
authorities, or who contributes, receives or solicits any contribution for the purpose of any such association, or in any way assists the operations of such an organization.
Section 17/2 allows a minimum term of three years’ imprisonment, and a maximum term of five years’ for anyone who manages or assists in the management of an unlawful
association, or promotes or assists in promoting a meeting of any such association, or of any members thereof as such members.
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Place Detained
Insein
Insein Prison, Yangon Division
Kalay
Kalay Prison, Sagaing Division
Katha
Katha Prison, Sagaing Division
Mandalay
Mandalay Prison, Mandalay Division
Mawlamyine
Mawlamyine Prison, Mon State
Myitkyina
Myitkyina Prison, Kachin State
Pathein
Pathein Prison, Ayeyarwaddy Division
Tharawaddy
Tharawaddy Prison, Bago Division
Thayet
Thayet Prison, Magway Division
Toungoo
Toungoo Prison, Shan State
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LIST 2: POSSIBLE PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE
Amnesty International believes the following persons may be prisoners of conscience, and is seeking more information about them.
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