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    Beatings, extortion still commonplace at Insein penitentiary: ex-prisoner
    June 26, 2017in Human Rights, Lead Story, News878by MYANMAR NOW
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    Beatings, extortion still commonplace at Insein penitentiary: ex-prisoner

    One former political prisoner describes a tiered system of abuse within Insein Prison, Burma’s most infamous correctional facility on the outskirts of Rangoon.

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    NLD has responsibility to define ‘political prisoners’: AAPP
    June 22, 2017in Lead Story, News, Politics120by YE MON
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    NLD has responsibility to define ‘political prisoners’: AAPP

    “They [NLD] should seek to propose a definition for what exactly constitutes a political prisoner.”

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    Dutchman faces 2 years for insulting Buddhism
    October 4, 2016in Lead Story, Mandalay Division, News, Religion436by DVB
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    Dutchman faces 2 years for insulting Buddhism

    Klaas Haijtema, 30, is alleged to have walked into a dharma hall during chanting, with his shoes on. He then pulled out the plug connected to the speaker.

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    1 inmate killed as prison van crashes on Pegu highway
    September 8, 2016in Lead Story, News, Pegu Division229by DVB
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    1 inmate killed as prison van crashes on Pegu highway

    A truck transferring female inmates between Prome and Thayet prisons in Pegu Division has crashed on a highway, leaving one dead.

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    NLD govt has released 457 political prisoners
    August 18, 2016in Lead Story, News, Politics252by DVB
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    NLD govt has released 457 political prisoners

    The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs said 274 political cases had been closed in the first 100 days of the new government.

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    More charges heaped on Gambira
    June 30, 2016in Lead Story, News, Protest132by ARKAR MIN
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    More charges heaped on Gambira

    “I am sad as all this is happening just when I was due to be released,” said Gambira, speaking at the Thanlyin township court on Thursday.

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