Dec 1, 2008 (DVB), Northern Rangoon Provincial court handed down life sentences to Human Rights Defendants and Protectors network member Myint Aye and two of his colleagues on Friday. Judge…
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Detained activists transferred after sentencing
Nov 28, 2008 (DVB), The ongoing transfers of activists have caused confusion among family members hoping to visit their relatives, while the regime continues to sentence further activists to lengthy…
Zarganar and U Gambira jailed for over 40 years
Nov 24, 2008 (DVB), The Burmese regime has continued its crackdown against activists, handing down a 45-year sentence to Zarganar and extending monk leader U Gambira's jail term by another…
Junta continues crackdown on activists
Nov 20, 2008 (DVB), High-profile monk leader U Gambira has been sentenced to 27 years' imprisonment, the latest in a number of activists to be given long-term sentences this month.…
New Generation activists jailed
Nov 18, 2008 (DVB), Seven leaders of the New Generation Students activist group, including Sithu Maung, Ye Myat Hein and Zin Linn Aung, were given prison sentences yesterday in connection…
Fortune-tellers jailed for sexual assault
Sep 9, 2008 (DVB), Two travelling fortune-tellers have been jailed for seven years by a court in Salin, Magwe Division, without having access to lawyers, for allegedly sexually assaulting a…