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    Tagged: release

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    More than 100 political prisoners released

    Sept 21, 2009 (DVB), At least 115 activists, politicians and journalists were among the 7000 prisoners released by the Burmese junta last week, according to an exiled prisoner advocacy group.[…]

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    Burma releases 7000 prisoners

    Sept 17, 2009 (DVB), More than 7000 prisoners in Burma have today been released in a "goodwill" gesture by the ruling junta, although it remains unclear whether any political prisoners[…]

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    Suu Kyi's lawyer to make direct appeal

    Apr 27, 2009 (DVB), The lawyer of the detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will file an appeal for her release directly to Burma's junta leader following the government's[…]

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    Opposition leader’s lawyer resorts to pleading

    Apr 9, 2009 (DVB), The lawyer of imprisoned opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said that only pleading with the government will allow him access to his client, as[…]

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    Aung San Suu Kyi’s lawyer demands response from government

    Mar 18, 2009 (DVB), The lawyer of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has sent a second letter to the government demanding a response to an appeal for her[…]

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    Activist lawyer released while others remain in prison

    Mar 6, 2009 (DVB), Well-known central court activist lawyer, Aung Thein, has been released from Irrawaddy's Pathein prison, while another lawyer Khin Maung Shein was released from Myaung Mya prison.[…]

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    Alleged bomb plotter among prisoner releases

    Feb 24, 2009 (DVB), Former death-row prisoner Myint Htway, who was accused of planning to bomb the government radio station in 1991, was among the list of 6316 prisoners granted[…]

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    Eight monks among prisoners released

    Feb 23, 2009 (DVB), Eight monks were among 16 political prisoners released from Insein prison on Saturday, according to a monk who was arrested and imprisoned after the September 2007[…]

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    NLD chair released in prisoner amnesty

    Feb 23, 2009 (DVB), National League for Democracy chairperson and labour rights activist Thet Wai has criticised the military regime's limited release of political prisoners as being only for appearances.[…]

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    Amnesty granted to at least 23 political prisoners

    Feb 23, 2009 (DVB), At least 23 political prisoners are now confirmed to be among the 6316 prisoners released in the Burmese military regime's latest amnesty, according to the Assistance[…]

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    Commentary: Prisoner releases are old news

    Pascal Khoo-ThweFeb 23, 2009 (DVB), The release of political prisoners in Burma announced by the Burmese regime on Friday is not news. They shouldn’t be there in the first place.[…]

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    Prisoner releases are old news

    Pascal Khoo-ThweFeb 23, 2009 (DVB), The release of political prisoners in Burma announced by the Burmese regime on Friday is not news. They shouldn’t be there in the first place.[…]

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    Opposition slams junta’s refusal to free prisoners

    Feb 6, 2009 (DVB), Pro-democracy groups have criticised the ruling State Peace and Development Council's refusal to release political prisoners and accused them of stalling national reconciliation. During the recent[…]

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    Six NLD members released

    Jan 15, 2009 (DVB), Six of the nine National League for Democracy members who were arrested on 30 December for staging a protest calling for the release of Aung San[…]

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    Former Burmese dictator’s daughter released from house arrest

    Dec 15, 2008 (AFP)

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    Ohn Kyaing pledges to continue relief efforts

    Dec 12, 2008 (DVB), Newly-released National League for Democracy member Ohn Kyaing has said he will finish his work assisting cyclone victims that was disrupted by his arrest. Ohn Kyaing[…]

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    DVB journalist launches book in Chiang Mai

    Dec 11, 2008 (DVB), Former student activist and rebel soldier Htet Aung Kyaw, who now works as a journalist for the Democratic Voice of Burma, launched his book "Far from[…]

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    U Win Tin resumes work with NLD

    Oct 7, 2008 (DVB), Former political prisoner U Win Tin returned to work with the National League for Democracy yesterday, less than two weeks after his release from prison. U[…]

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    Five jailed on USDA threat charges now released

    Oct 6, 2008 (DVB), Five National League for Democracy members from Maddaya township in Mandalay division have been released from prison after completing their one-year prison terms. Nyo Lay, Kyaw[…]

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    NLD confirms further prisoner releases

    Sep 30, 2008 (DVB), The National League for Democracy has confirmed that all nine party members arrested on Saturday have now been released, while a tenth political prisoner has been[…]

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    Three more political prisoners released

    Sep 29, 2008 (DVB), Three more political prisoners have been released by the Burmese military regime, bringing the total number of political detainees freed as part of the recent government[…]

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    Three NLD members released after anniversary arrests

    Sep 29, 2008 (DVB), Three of the nine people arrested at the National League for Democracy√جø¬Ωs 20th anniversary ceremony on Saturday have now been released, according to NLD spokesperson U[…]

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    Win Htein remains in Katha prison

    Sep 26, 2008 (DVB), Political prisoner Win Htein, who was released on Tuesday and re-arrested the following day, remains in Katha prison but has been given no explanation for his[…]

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    U Win Htein re-arrested after release

    Sep 24, 2008 (DVB), National League for Democracy member U Win Htein, who was released from Katha prison yesterday as part of a government amnesty, has been re-arrested, according to[…]

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    UN welcomes release of political prisoners

    Sep 25, 2008 (DVB), The United Nations secretary-general and special rapporteur on Burma have welcomed the release of seven political prisoners, though the UN chief also called for more comprehensive[…]

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    U Win Tin released from Insein prison

    Sep 23, 2008 (DVB), Veteran journalist and National League for Democracy member U Win Tin has reportedly been released from Insein prison after 19 years behind bars, as part of[…]

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    U Win Tin says he was 'evicted, not released'

    Sep 24, 2008 (DVB), Long-term political prisoner U Win Tin has said he argued with prison authorities against his release, in an interview conducted shortly after he was freed yesterday.[…]

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    Few political prisoners benefit from amnesty

    Sep 24, 2008 (DVB), Burmese pro-democracy groups have welcomed the release of some political prisoners yesterday as part of a government amnesty, but stressed that it did not indicate any[…]

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    Video: U Win Tin’s release

    Sep 23, 2008 (DVB), Latest video of U Win Tin at his house after his release today, meeting with family members, friends, well-wishers and supporters. Click here to view video

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    MP-elect released in government amnesty

    Sep 23, 2008 (DVB), Taungngu elected member of parliament U Aung Soe Myint was one of 40 detainees released from Thayet prison today as part of a government amnesty. U[…]

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