Nov 11, 2008 (DVB)-Poet Saw Wai who was arrested early this year for writing a poem containing anti-junta leader message has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment by a court inside Insein jail, according to his lawyer. U Soe Maung, lawyer for Saw Wai told DVB that Rangoon Bahan township court on Monday has sentenced …
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88 generation leaders transferred to Ma-ubin jail after sentence
Nov 05, 2008 (DVB)-Nine leaders of the 88 generation student group had been transferred to Ma-ubin prison in Irrawaddy division on 31 October, two days after they were sentenced to six months imprisonment in Rangoon Insein jail. Min Ko Naing, Ko Ko Gyi and other high-profile activists, were charged with contempt of court and sentenced …
Rangoon remains under heavy security
Mar 17, 2008 (DVB), Heavy security has been deployed in front of Rangoon City Hall and a convoy of police and military vehicles have been seen patrolling the city, a Rangoon resident said. There has been a heavy police presence at City Hall and at busy junctions, while military, police and fire brigade vehicles were …
Detained monks could be sent to hard labour camps
Oct 2, 2007 (DVB), Monks currently detained at the government technical college compound in Insein township may be sent to a hard labour prison camp, according to a source at the college compound. Around 1,900 people, including monks, nuns, students and civilians, have been detained in the college compound as part of the government crackdown …