Narinjara News
Arakanese Political Prisoners Released
Yesterday, 240 political prisoners were
released, including some prominent leaders. Many Arakanese
political prisoners were among those released from prison. These political
prisoners were part of the Junta's latest round of prisoner releases.
U Than Tun Aung, U Lone Chaw and U San Shwe Tun
were released from the Akyab prison. They were
detained in 2001 during the communal riot between Buddhists and Muslims in Akyab.
According to close relatives, they were not
involved in the riot, but they were prominent leaders during the 1988 Democracy
Uprising. Their extremely critical stance against the junta is the only reason
they were arrested, say the relatives.
Another two political prisoners released from
the Akyab prison were Ko
Kyi Thar Nyein and Shwe
Wynn.
From Thayawaddy
prison, U Khaing Soe was released yesterday. However,
whether or not any of his 17 colleagues have been released with him has not
been confirmed.
U Khaing Soe and
his colleagues were members of the Communist Party of Arakan.
They were part of the 1986 raid on Min Bya, a town of
middle part of Arakan state. Eighteen people were
arrested; fourteen received death sentences and four received 25-year
sentences.
Among the released political prisoners, Khaing Kaung Zan
is not included.
Khaing Kaung Zan
is one of the leading Arakanese activists for
democracy in
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