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[…]
Political prisoners transferred despite worsening health
Mar 30, 2009 (DVB), Imprisoned National League for Democracy member Win Mya Mya has undergone a prison transfer for the second time in a week amid reports that she is[…]
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[…]
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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[…]
88 Generation members transferred to remote prisons
Feb 9, 2009 (DVB), The 13 remaining 88 Generation Students group members who were being held in Insein prison in Rangoon have been transferred to remote regions away from their[…]
U Gambira transferred to Khandee prison
Jan 22, 2009 (DVB), Imprisoned monk leader U Gambira has been transferred to the remote Khandee prison in Sagaing division, according to his sister Khin Thu Htay. The All Burmese[…]
Detained MPs charged in Insein prison court
Jan 6, 2009 (DVB), Elected members of parliament Dr Tin Min Htut and Nyi Pu appeared before Insein prison special court yesterday charged with sedition and disrupting the national convention.[…]
Detained activists transferred to regional prisons
Nov 25, 2008 (DVB), At least 20 political prisoners were transferred to regional prisons yesterday, according to family members, while relatives of two 88 generation students are still trying to[…]
Ko Ko Gyi transferred to Mai Sat prison
Nov 21, 2008 (DVB), Detained 88 Generation Student leader Ko Ko Gyi has been transferred for the second time since his 65-year sentence was passed earlier this month. Ko Ko[…]
88 generation leaders transferred to remote prisons
Nov 17, 2008 (DVB), Nine leading members of the 88 Generation Students groups who were sentenced to 65 years' imprisonment last week have been transferred from Insein prison to remote[…]
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.[…]
NLD youth detainee transferred
Jul 3, 2008 (DVB), Authorities have transferred Nyunt Aung, a detained youth member of the National League for Democracy in Monywar township, Sagaing Division, to Myitkyinar prison in Kachin State[…]
Jailed NLD member transferred for third time
Mar 10, 2008 (DVB), Detained National League for Democracy member Ko Min Aung has been transferred to a new prison for the third time in a month, his mother said.[…]
NLD member shackled for two weeks
Feb 25, 2008 (DVB), A National League for Democracy member who was transferred from Sandoway prison, Arakan state, on 8 February has remained in shackles since his arrival at Insein[…]
NLD members transferred from Sandoway prison
Feb 13, 2008 (DVB), Two National League for Democracy members have been transferred from Sandoway prison, purportedly due to official concerns that they would leak information about a child soldier[…]
Family asked to pay for prison transfer
Jan 24, 2008 (DVB), U Win Maung, who was given a prison term for joining last year's public protests, is still being held in a police cell six weeks after[…]
