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http://www.petitiononline.com/soe123/petition.html -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- HEADLINES -------------------------------------------------------------- Reuters - Asian health ministers to meet in Malaysia on SARS AFP - Thailand to destroy its landmine stockpile this week AFP - Thailand confident all ASEAN leaders will attend SARS summit JT - Books for Burma The Star - Razali seeks new attempt to broker Myanmar talks Asian Tribune - SOS ? For God Sake, Save the dying 189 Burmese political prisoners languishing in prisons in Burma -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- Thailand to destroy its landmine stockpile this week
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Tuesday, April 22, 2003 Books for Burma By ANGELA JEFFS John Bayles of Alishan Pty. Ltd in Saitama ( www.alishan-organiccenter.com ) and Julian Bamford in Kanagawa, both have the same information for Bill of Yokohama (Lifelines; March 25) who was wondering what to do with used English textbooks. Books for Burma is an appeal being made by the teachers of Myanmar. Organizer Alan McKenzie, who is also JALT National Director of Programmes and lives in Kawasaki, says the education system in Burma has been eroded over the past 20 years to the point where it is almost nonfunctioning. Resources are near nonexistent and English teachers in particular have almost no knowledge of modern texts and methods and very little access to printed texts of any kind. "This year, as part of the Volunteer Education Network's (VEN) activities, I'm seeking the help of teachers in Japan to provide English language texts, teacher resources and reading material for Burmese teachers and students." To date Alan has collected some 3,000 titles, and the Yangon College of Education in Myanmar is ready to distribute them. The problem right now is shipping costs. "BB is a shoestring grassroots operation, so I'm looking for sponsorship," says Alan. "Can any organization or company help?" Contact Alan on (044) 949 6690 or e-mail asm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx --------------------------------------------------------------
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Tuesday, April 22, 2003 Razali seeks new attempt to broker Myanmar talks KUALA LUMPUR: United Nations envoy to Myanmar Tan Sri Razali Ismail wants to return to Yangon for another try at brokering talks between the military government and the opposition led by Aung San Suu Kyi. The veteran Malaysian diplomat said he was now waiting for a fresh invitation from the ruling military to return. "I think it is very important that I be given a chance to go back to Myanmar right now,"he said. Frustrated by the lack of progress on dialogue on political reform in Myanmar, Razali said in November that he was considering giving up his post but later said he would soldier on. The Myanmar government seemed last week to hint it was willing to start talks with Suu Kyi, saying in an unusually conciliatory statement it had "complete trust"in her commitment to ensuring the "smooth and stable development of Myanmar." The text, issued to deny allegations that security personnel had harassed Suu Kyi during her travels outside Yangon, said the military welcomed constructive dialogue, particularly on education, health and economic development. But Razali played down hopes the statement signalled a breakthrough and said the military was apparently only being positive in connection with Suu Kyi's movements, not political dialogue, as initially thought. "We all grabbed at something indicative of being much bigger than what it is,"Razali said of the military's statement. He said the military government's failure to extend him a fresh invitation to visit was not a good sign. "It's getting to the point where it's negative. The international community must draw its own conclusions,"he added. - Reuters --------------------------------------------------------------
Asian Tribune Date : 2003-04-22 SOS ? For God Sake, Save the dying 189 Burmese political prisoners languishing in prisons in Burma Asian Tribune recently received reports about the political prisoners languishing in various Prison facilities Burma who are terminally ill. We learnt with alarm that those political prisoners, who are kept in remote prisons, very far away from their homes and relations, are the neglected lots and they need the help of the international community if they are to be saved from their grave illness and death. Nearly 189 Burmese political prisoners in various prisons facilities in Burma are dying. Immediate attention of the international community is sought to speed up the release of theses dying political prisoners from hell-hole, in other words from these prisons and send them immediately to medical facilities to save them from the terminal diseases they are suffering at present. Asian Tribune is receiving reports from various quarters about the incarceration and of the solitary confinement of hundreds of Prisoners in various jails in Myanmar. Numerous prisoners at present languishing in number of prisons are political activists and are members of National League for Democracy a political Party struggling inside and outside Myanmar for the restoration of democracy and people?s rule. The Editorial Board of the Asian Tribune contacted reliable sources in Rangoon to confirm the positions of these prisoners. Earlier the woeful plight prisoners? was highlighted in the article written by Zin Linn. Burma: The Return of an Outrageous Cry Zin Linn a political activist was also a political prisoner. In 1982 March, M.I.S Unit 7 arrested him and made lawsuit under 5 J and put into solitary confinement for 2 years in Insein Jail. In May 1984 after two years of imprisonment he was released from the prison. Again in 1991 -the Military Court No.2 sentenced Zin Linn for 7 years imprisonment under National Security Act 5 (J) due to delivering the NCGUB's bulletin & statements and was released in 1997. Thus he ended up with a total 9 years of imprisonment in Burma. According to the information Asian Tribune received, there are about 1381 political prisoners in various prisons in Burma and out of this 189 is in a very serious condition Harsh conditions are still commonplace in some prisons and detention centers, and some prisoners suffer from serious mental disorders resulting from long periods of isolation. Investigations made by Asian Tribune revealed that the most shocking an alarming truth is that t 189 prisoners are suffering from terminal illness and they are in the verge of dying. The sources that Asian Tribune contacted told that only a miracle could save their lives. Up to now no successful attempt is undertaken for the release of these 189 prisoners at present languishing in prisons under life threatening conditions. Therefore, Asian Tribune wishes that a campaign should be launched to free these 189 political prisoners, who are said to be living corpse and majority of them have already lost their memories and senses and are simply vegetables, not knowing what is happening to them or around them. Many of them are kept isolated and are in a demented state. Several of them have lost memories about themselves and are walking corpse described one source in Rangoon close to Asian Tribune. A pitiable sight said a Rangoon based Asian diplomat. He added that these political prisoners who put their life on line for the birth of democracy in Burma are today dying unnoticed. These were one-time heroes of democracy and should not be allowed to die as prisoners. Their release should be arranged forthwith from the prisons and they are medically rehabilitated for the good of the country said the diplomat who wish to remain anonymous. Interested readers and parties may contact and write to Asian Tribune, info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx any of proposal regarding the release of these prisoners. Update list of political prisoners who need immediate medical treatment No. Name Imprisoned Illness Prison 1. Aung San 7 years Depression Myingyan 2. Aung Naing 7 years Depression Myingyan 3. Aung Naing Oo 14-years Breast pain Pathein 4. Aung Kyaw Oo 14-years Depression Myitkyinar 5. Aung Kyaw Soe 7-years Stroke, Monoplegia Myaung Mya 6. Aung Zin- 7-years Heart disease Insein 7. Aung Zin Min 7-years Gastric and Depression Thayet 8. Aung Thu 20 years Arthritis Myingyan 9. Aung Myo Tint 12-years Heart disease Myaungmya 10. Aung Naing 20 years Hypertension Thayet 11. Aung Saw Oo 7-years Malaria, Dysentery Kalay 12. Aung Aung 24-years stroke (cannot walk) Myaungmya 13. Aung Khine 14-years Hypertension Myitkyinar 14. Aung Myint 21 years Gastric Ulcer, Hypertension Insein 15. Aung Myo Tint 12+7 years Heart disease Myaung Mya 16. Aung Pwint (Journalist) 21 years Gastric Ulcer Insein 17. Aung Than Nyunt 14-years Paralysis Insein 18. Aye Aung 45-years Malarial, Typhoid Kalay 19. Aye Myint Than 21-years Arthritis, Heart disease, Myaung Mya 20. Aye Than 7-years Hypertension Insein 21. Aye Kyu 21 years Hypertension, Gastritis Thayawaddy 22. Aung Kyaw Oo 10+7 years Mental Disorder Thayawaddy 23. Ba Htoo Say 7-years Tuberculosis Thayet 24. Ba Min 7-years Anemia Myitkyinar 25. Chit Ko Ko 7-years Mental Trauma Mandalay 26. Doh Daung,U(NLD-MP) 7-years Chest-pain, Hyper-tension Mandalay 27. Dr Min Soe Lin(Mon-M.P) 7-years Hernia Maw-la-mying 28. Dr. Myint Naing (MP) 25+5 ?years Sinusitis, Oitis Media Thayet 29. Dr Min Kyi Win (Mon-M.P) 7-years Heart disease , Depression Maw-la-mying 30. Dr May Win Myint 7-years Heart disease, Coronary insufficiency Insein 31. Dr Than Nyain 7-years Liver disease, Heart disease Insein Prison Hostipal 32. Dr Saline Tun Than 7 years Eye disease Insein Prison Hostipal 33. Han Nyunt 7 years Depression, Hallucination Myaungmya 34. Han Tin (NLD) 7 years Throat Cancer Myaung-mya 35. Hla Hla Win 7-years Heart Disease Insein 36. Hla Shwe 7 years Cardiac Disease Thayet 37. Hlaing Win Swe 7 years Eye-sight Failure Myaung-mya 38. Htwe Khine 7 years Heart Disease Thayawaddy 39. Htwe Myint 7-years Neurological failure Rongoon general Hospital 40. Hla Win 15-years Piles Maw-la-mying 41. Htay Nyunt 20+4 years Depression Mandalay 42. Htay Thein 20 years Depression Mandalay 43. Htay Win Aung 7+7-years Cataract, Migraine Insein 44. Htein Linn 7 years Gastric Ulcer Myitkyinar 45. Khin Moe Aye 7-years Hypertension Insein 46. Khin Khin Leh Lifesentenced Rheumatoid Arthritic Insein 47. Khin Mar Yee 7-years Osteoarthritis Insein 48. Khin Cho Myint 7-years Arthritis Mawlymine 49. Khin Zaw 20 years Cataract, Migraine Thayawaddy 50. Khin Zaw Win,Dr 15 years Hypertension, Piles bleeding Myitkyinar 51. Kyu Kyu Mar 21-years Arthritis Insein 52. Khaing Soe (Araken) Life Heart & kidney problem Insein 53. Kyi Kyi Win (N.L.D) 14-years Arthritis Mandalay 54. Kyaw Zin Htwe 21-years Convulsion Pathein 55. Kyaw Mya(C.P.B) 20-years Gastric Ulcer Pathein 56. Ko Ko Gyi 20-years Limpoma chest and back Thayet 57. Kyaw Khaing@ Phoe La Pyaye 7 years Arthritis Pathein 58. Kyaw Kyaw Tun 7-years Hernia, Piles bleeding Myaungmya 59. Kyaw Wai Soe 12 years Gastric Pain Pathein 60. Kyi Tin Oo (author) 7 years Heart disease Insein 61. Kyi Thaung 7-years Eye-sight Failure Myaungmya 62. Kyaw Min Tun 7 years Mental disorder Insein 63. Ko Ko Htwe 7-years Neuropathy, Cataract Myaungmya 64. Ko Ko Zaw 7-years Hypertension and Heart disease Maw-la-mying 65. Kyaw Nyunt( NLD) 14-years Ear disease(total deafness) Mandalay 66. Kyaw Oo 7-years Severe Asthma, Migraine Myaungmya 67. Kyaing Tun 7-years Glaucoma Maw-la-mying 68. Leh Leh 7-years Rheumatism Insein 69. Lwin Nyein NLD 7-years Hernia, Hepatitis Myaungmya 70. Letyar Win (Poet) 7years Anemia Pathein 71. Mann Maung Wah 7-years General Break-down Myaungmya 72. MannPhu Lone 7-years Seriously Sick Myaungmya 73. Mar Mar Oo 14-years Rheumatoid Arthritis, Urtecaria Insein 74. Maung Maung 10+6 years Depression, Anorexia Mandalay 75. Maung Maung Lay 7-years Chest pain Myaungmya 76. Maung Maung Oo 10 years Anemia Mandalay 77. Maung Oo 7-years Hernia Myaungmya 78. Maung Tin) 12 years General weakness and Anemia Maw-la-mying 79. Min Zaw Oo 7-years Heart vessel disease Myaungmya 80. Min Thu 7 years Coronary Heart Disease Insein 81. Min Tin 7-years Chest pain Myaungmya 82. Min Zaw 14 years Depression, Insein 83. Mon Ngwe Thein 7-years Fistula in Anus, Urinary Track Infection Maw-la-mying 84. Mya Sabai Moe 21 years Convulsion, Paralysis of limbs Shwebo 85. Myat San (N.L.D) 20-years Gastric Ulcer, Tuberculosis Insein 86. Myo Aung 14-years Gastric Ulcer Insein 87. Myo Min Htaik 52 years Heart, Lung disease, Pile Pathein 88. Myo Min LWIN 7 years Eye disease Myaungmya 89. Myo Min Thein 7-years Heart Disease Myaungmya 90. Myo Min Zaw 52-years Gastric Pain Pathein 91. Myo Htun 7 years Arthritis, Tonsillitis Abscess Shwebo 92. Myo Myint 7 years Coronary Heart Disease Thayet 93. Myo Myint 7-years Heart disease Tharwaddy 94. Myo Naing 7-years Gout Myaungmya 95. Myo Thein 7-years Gout Myaungmya 96. Naing Aung Than Death Gastric Maw-la-mying 97. Naing Aung Mon 7 years Gastric Ulcer Myaungmya 98. Naing Myint 20-years Depression Mandalay 99. Nay Tin Myint 20-years Gastric Ulcer Inn Sein 100. Nay Lin Soe 14-years Eye disease Kalay 101. Naing Ngwe Thein 7-years Urinary Track Infection Maw-la-mying 102. Ne Zar Phyoe 7 years Mental Trauma, Gastric Maw-la-mying 103. Naine Naine 21-years Hernia, Heart vessel disease Insein 104. Ngwe Lin 7 yrs Bleeding pre Rectum Thayawaddy 105. Nyi Nyi(Myo San) 7 years Sinusitis, Oitis Media Myaungmya 106. Nyunt Yin , Daw Death-penalty Anemia, Hypertension Insein 107. Ohn Maung 7 years Anemia Insein 108. Ohn Kyaing 7 years liver disease, Insein Prison Hostipal 109. Pado Than Hla 10+7 years Bleeding Piles Taung-oo 110. Pe Ko Oo Life Tuberculosis Thayet 111. Phone Thet Paing 7 years Heart disease Myin-gyan 112. Sa Saw Htoo 14-years Spondylitis Myaungmya 113. Saw Nay Dun Life-sentenced TB and Gastric Ulcer Thayet 114. Saw Benson 20-years heart disease and Bronchitis Thayawaddy 115. Saw Tha Way Life sentenced TB and Gastric Ulcer Thayet 116. Sanny Thein 7 years General Break-down Myaungmya 117. San Hla Baw 25-years Glaucomam Maw-la-mying 118. San Nu 10 years Stroke and Renal Failure Myaungmya 119. Sein Hla Oo 7 years Serious skin infection Tharwaddy 120. Sein Lin 7-years Hernia, Hypertension Myitkyinar 121. Sein Win 10 years Heart Disease, Chest-pain Mandalay 122. Shwe Maung 7 years Gastric Ulcer Myingyan 123. Soe Myint 7-years Typhoid Kalay 124. Soe Myint 7-years Stroke Thayawaddy 125. Soe Myint 7-years Hypertension, Diabetes Insein 126. Soe Moe Naing 10+7 years Arthritis Pa-thein 127. Soe Win 24-years Mental Trauma Mandalay 128. Thar Ban 7-years Severe Eczema Myaungmya 129. Tha Lin Htin 7 years Heart Disease Kalay 130. Than Maung 14 years Chest infection, Neuropathy, Myaungmya 131. Than Lwin 7-years Malarial and Arthritis Maw-la-mying 132. Than Than Htay7-years Rheumatoid Arthritis Myaungmya 133. Than Naing 20+7 yrs Suicidal tendency 3 times Maw-la-mying 134. Than Hteik br>7-years Heart Disease Myaungmya 135. Thaung Kyi 14 years Neuropathy (Family can't visit) Myaungmya 136. Thawda Tun 7 years Rheumatoid Arthritis, Tonsillitis Insein 137. Thein Htay 7-years Gastric Ulcer Pathein 138. Thein Htwe 7-years Tuberculosis Pathein 139. Thein Tan 10+7 years Heart Disease (Age:73) Thayet 140. Thet Naing 7-years Neuropathy Myitkyinar 141. Thet Win Aung 59 years Malarial Kham-ti 142. Thet Htun 10 years Paraplegia Myin-gyan 143. Thet Htun Oo 7-years Malaria Myaungmya 144. Thida Htwe 7 years Steel-rod in broken arm, overdue ; Low B.P. Insein 145. Thi Thi Aung 7 years Renal failure, Edema Thayawaddy 146. Thura 14 years Anamia Insein 147. Thu Wai 7 years Chronic Bronchitis,Urithritis Insein 148. Thura Kyaw Zin 7-years Hypertension, Gastric Myaungmya 149. Thwe Khaing Heart disease Insein 150. Tin Hoe 7-years Kidney Disease Myaungmya 151. Tin Soe 7-years Hernia, Piles Myaungmya 152. Tin Tun 20-yrs Heart disease &Hypertension Rongoon GH 153. Tin Myint 10 years Depression Mandalay 154. Tin Aye 7-years Skin infection, severe stress Taungoo 155. Tin Aung 20-years Hypertension, Diabetes Kalay 156. Tin Cho 7-years Hypertension Mandalay 157. Tin Thaung Blurred vision Myaungmya 158. Tin Win 7-years Stroke Thayet 159. Toe Po 7yrs Hypertension, Piles Insein Prison Hostipal 160. Toe Toe 7-years Severe Eczema Myaungmya 161. Tun Aye 7-years Tuberculosis Thayet 162. Tun Aung Kyaw 7-years Tuberculosis Mandalay 163. Tun Tun Oo 20-years Gastric Ulcer Insein 164. Tin Aye Kyu 20 years Hypertension, Depression Mandalay 165. Tun Myint 7-years Hypertension Mandalay 166. Tun Myint 21 years Cataract , Hypertension Insein 167. Win Aung 7+7-years Hypertension, Depression, Maw-la-mying 168. Win Naing 14-years Heart disease Maw-la-mying 169. Win Kywe 10-years Stroke and Mental Trauma Maw-la-mying 170. Wunna Maung 7-years Heart disease Mandalay 171. Winn Naing 7 years heart problem, chest pain Maw-la-mying 172. Win Tin 59-years Heart disease, Lung disease, U.T.I Kandy 173. Yan Gyi Aung 20-years Ulcer Maw-la-mying 174. Yan Naing Min 20-years Hernia, Hallucination Mandalay 175. Ye Maw Htoo 10-years Elephantiasis Insein 176. Ye Min Naing 7 years Sore eyes Myaungmya 177. Ye Mon Kyaw 14 years Gastric Ulcer Myaungmya 178. Yi Mo 7 years Rheumatoid Arthritis, Tonsillitis Myaungmya 179. Yin Mon 7 years Heart problem, chest pain Myitkyinar 180. Zaw Naing 7 years Tuberculosis Thayet 181. Zaw Than Htike 14-years Gastric Ulcer Pathein 182. Ze-ya 15-years Pile Thayawaddy 183. Zaw Htoo Life Gastric , Hypertension Myaungmya 184. Zaw Hmaing Wai 7 years General weakness Mandalay 185. Zaw Min 10 years Mental illness, Gastric Thayet 187. Zaw Min Htun 7 years Cardiac Disorder Myaungmya 188. Zaw Tun 7 + 7 yearsMental Trauma , Anemia Thayawaddy 189. Zin Bo 7 years Malaria Myaungmya |