Narinjara News
Mrauk U, May 9
Arakanese Democracy Activist Dies After Release From Jail
A member of Arakan League for Democracy (ALD) from Mrauk-U
died of injuries sustained from torture inside the Akyab
prison, according to a family member.
U Khin Maung Gree was 52 at the time of death in early February this
year.
He was one of three members
of ALD detained by the junta in 2001, charged with having communication and
connection with the Arakanese armed insurgent groups.
The other detainees are two lawyers from Mrauk-U: U
Shwe Saw U and U Tha Tun
Aye.
They were released late in
2004, but U Khin Maung Gree died recently after a few
months of struggling with the injuries sustained from torture in prison.
U Khin Maung Gree received severe torture from the military agents as
part of the interrogation, said one of the detainees with him. He continued,
saying that he believes U Khin Maung Gree could not
recover from the injuries because of an HIV infection received in the prison
after the torture.
The people from Mrauk-U are also worried that his wife might be infected as
well, since she is seriously ill. U Khin Maung Gree’s
wife is also suffering mentally with her illness in combination with with the grief from her husband’s death.
U Khin Maung Gree left behind his wife and three daughters. The family
members are suffering since the neighbors are unable to help due to their fear
of possible retaliation from the local authority.
One of the detainees said
that their families have not received any help from people who are working for
political prisoner's rights and well-being. #
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