813 Burmese children held in Malaysian detention camps
Other children held in detention centers are from Indonesia (422), Philippines (295), Cambodia (121) and 267 from other countries, a Malaysian MP says.
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Burmese rights activist in Malaysia detention
Immigrant officials in Kuala Lumpur detained and allegedly beat Burmese activist Aung Naing Win who was on his way to a human rights event.
Two Rohingyas die in Thai police custody: DPA
Two Rohingya men from Burma have died in police custody in Thailand, DPA has reported, citing local authorities on Wednesday.
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Former Burmese dictator’s daughter released from house arrest
Dec 15, 2008 (AFP)
NLD youth member reported dead in custody
Oct 1, 2008 (DVB), Aung Moe Lwin, a 36-year-old youth member of the National League for Democracy in Natmauk township, Magwe division, is said to have died in detention, according[…]
Daw Suu's lawyer prepares appeal after meeting
Aug 14, 2008 (DVB), U Kyi Win, the lawyer for detained pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, has said he is preparing an appeal against her house arrest after[…]
Su Su Nway held in isolation
Jul 8, 2008 (DVB), Activist Su Su Nway has been in solitary confinement since 5 July due to an argument with Insein prison officials, according to Dr Win Naing, a[…]
NLD appeals against Daw Suu's detention
Jun 11, 2008 (DVB), The National League for Democracy has submitted an appeal to senior government members against the extension of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s house arrest, the pro-democracy[…]
Chauk man dies in police detention
Feb 18, 2008 (DVB), A man held by police in Chauk township, Magwe division, on suspicion of stealing gold ware from a local resident was found dead on the fourth[…]
Taunggok NLD protestors charged and released
Feb 7, 2008 (DVB), Two National League for Democracy members who were arrested for staging a small protest have been charged and released, and claim they were beaten while in[…]
NLD member beaten during interrogation
Jan 31, 2008 (DVB), A Magwe division National League for Democracy member who was arrested on 11 January said that he suffered beatings and ill-treatment during his four-day interrogation. Ko[…]
Detained poet denied visits and parcels
Jan 31, 2008 (DVB), Prison authorities have received an order stating that a poet who was arrested on 22 January for writing a controversial poem can no longer receive visits[…]
NLD member suffers health problems in detention
Jan 22, 2008 (DVB), A Mandalay division National League for Democracy member, who has faced harassment and detention from the authorities since being attacked in June 2007, is suffering ill[…]
Family members denied visits to Insein prison
Jan 22, 2008 (DVB), Relatives of activists detained in Insein prison were turned away yesterday due to stricter regulations on family visits requiring them to bring original copies of their[…]
NLD members kept from independence celebrations
Jan 4, 2008 (DVB), Six members of the National League for Democracy in Pwint Phyu township, Magwe division, were detained on 2 January, reportedly to stop them attending independence day[…]
Monk detained in mental hospital
Dec 21, 2007 (DVB), A 76-year-old monk who was detained for one month following the September protests was rearrested ten days after his release and held in a psychiatric hospital.[…]
Villagers detained following police arson attack
Dec 21, 2007 (DVB), Villagers from Kalay Township in Sagaing division have called for the release of people detained in February following a clash with police after officials set fire[…]
Women's group chair ill-treated in detention
Dec 14, 2007 (DVB), The chairperson of the Burmese Housewives' Association, Daw San San Myint, has described how she was beaten and arrested during fuel price protests on 24 August[…]
Health fears for detained Shan leaders
Dec 11, 2007 (DVB), Eight Shan leaders who are currently serving long-term prison sentences, including Shan Nationalities League for Democracy secretary Khun Htun Oo, are said to be in poor[…]
