Offering Refreshments To Monks Is Against The Law

U Win Kyaw from Calay, Sagaing Division was arrested and charged for offering refreshments to parading monks in procession, who were saying prayers for restoration of love and peace in the country. According to the junta's officials he had committed a crime - Acting disrespectfully against the State. He has been remanded in custody in Calay Prison. He was arrested on 25th September, being prosecuted at local court on 29th with section of an Act 505/B. There will be another hearing of the case on 25th December. Also arrested together with U Win Kyaw are U Myint Thein and U Ba Win, both members of the NLD (National League for Democracy Party , led by Daw Aung San Su Kyi). They have been allowed to receive parcels but not visitors said the worried family members and colleagues. (DVB news)