NLD Statement 26/99

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"1. Daw Kyu Kyu San, Secretary (temporary) of Organising Committee of NLD, Sanchaung township, Rangoon Division, and a member of the Women Support Group of the Divisional NLD of the Rangoon Division was forcefully arrested and led away on 12 February 1999 at 22:00 hours by the MI and members of the ward Administration (totaling about 30). No reason was shown and her illegal arrest and show of force against a women is not warranted. 2. Daw Kyu Kyu San's husband was illegally arrested and has been incarcerated for a long period of time till the date. 3. As no cause was shown or information given it must be presumed that this is an illegal arrest. We urge that she be immediately set free."

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National League for Democracy (NLD)

Date of Publication: 

1999-02-17

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2009-05-18

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