Topic: Insein Prison
Activists say at least 25 political detainees freed as part of Myanmar amnestyAt least 25 political detainees were released Friday as part of an amnesty for prisoners in Myanmar, just over 1 percent of the total number of political prisoners believed to ...
A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday postponed the verdict in the case of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi until August 11, a local official and diplomats said. "The verdict date is now August 11. The reason the judges gave is ...
Myanmar authorities have split up pro-democracy activists who were given long jail terms this week and transferred them to different prisons around the country, relatives said Sunday.They moved eight members of an opposition group that emerged from a failed student-led uprising ...
One of Myanmar's most prominent activists was sentenced to 65 years in jail along with two other pro-democracy leaders in connection with the 2007 anti-junta protests, family members said Saturday.Min Ko Naing is considered Myanmar's top activist after detained ...
Myanmar on Tuesday sentenced 23 activists arrested during anti-junta protests last year to 65 years each in jail, family members said, in what rights groups branded a fresh attempt to stifle dissent.The activists, including several women, were jailed during a closed-door ...
Twenty-three pro-democracy activists arrested during anti-junta demonstrations in Myanmar last year were sentenced to 65 years each in jail by a special court on Tuesday, a family member said.The activists were sentenced during a closed-door hearing at the notorious Insein prison ...
Myanmar's most famous comedian has appeared in court alongside a popular sports writer and two political activists, but no formal charges were filed against them, a lawyer told AFP Friday.The four appeared at a secret court inside the notorious Insein ...
