News of Political Prisoners, Insein Prison

The latest news of Insein Prisons is reported as follows;

Ko Kyaw Soe aka Talky Kyaw Soe was moved from a special unit to the main unit on 27 December. His head was badly injured during arrest which has effected his brain and neuro system. Until now, Ko Kyaw Soe and 6 other protesters have not been seen by family members. Instead, they can only send packages to them.

Ko Myint Lwin Oo aka Thar Gyi appeared before court on 26 December.

Five monks from Ngwe Kyaryan monastary (U Nanda, U Zarni Ya, U Ega Dama, U Indria and U Lar Thaka) have all been charged under Sections 505 b, 295 and 143

Ko Kyaw Swa Htay has been charged under Section 7, Ko Htun Htun Naing has been charged under Section 505, Ko Aung Min Naing has repeatedly been given court appointments, which have not been kept. Ko Hla Myo Naung is still in the main unit's hospital where treatment is of the lowest standard. Except for shower time, all the political prisoners are banned from going outside their cells. Apart from the famous and well-known leaders, the rest, and especially younger prisoners are subjected to physical and mental abuse and torture.

There was a meeting on 26 December between the judges and attorney generals, who decided not to hold hearings for the time being.

The Decision Issued By Ko Min Ko Naing, Ko Ko Gyi and Ko Htay Kywe

"It has now been 4 months and 8 days (130 days) since we have been arrested and detained.
This waiting time is far longer than permitted under International (including Burmese) Laws, which state that detainees must be put on trial within 90 days. If we are not brought before the Magistrate Courts, our families will file a suit against the SPDC (junta).

If we are to be prosecuted, the court hearing must be held in public and systematically , according to the laws and legislation. If the SPDC is trying to hold the trial in private and the decisions made behind the close doors, we will not agree to sign it".

(Information obtained by Generation Wave, which is posted in Ko Htike's blog)