Zarganar and imprisoned cyclone helpers in poor health
Apr 24, 2009 (DVB), Renowned comedian Zarganar, who was sentenced last year to 35 years in prison for speaking to foreign media following cyclone Nargis, is in poor health, said[…]
Prisoners living in dire conditions hundreds of miles from families
Mar 18, 2009 (DVB), Family members of political prisoners languishing in jails across Burma have spoken of appalling living conditions and difficulties in visiting relatives held in remote prisons. Aye[…]
NLD youth member transferred to remote prison
Mar 2, 2009 (DVB), National League for Democracy youth member Thiha, who was sentenced to 22 years in prison in 2007 for treason and distributing leaflets, has been transferred to[…]
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Activists' families denied overnight passes in Myitkyina
Dec 12, 2008 (DVB), Local authorities have made it more difficult for the families of activists detained in Myitkyina prison to visit by refusing to issue guest passes to them[…]
Jailed protestors transferred to more remote prisons
Sep 27, 2008 (DVB), Political prisoners who were jailed for their involvement in last year's Saffron Revolution have been transferred to prisons far away from their families in recent days.[…]
