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Endnotes - Arbitrary Detention & Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances


1. Source: Saffron Revolution: Update, Altsean Burma, 15 October 2007.

2. Source: “Number of Political Prisoners Increases in 2007: Crackdown in Burma Continues,” AAPP, 31 January 2008.

3. Source: “Repression of the 2007 Popular Protests in Burma,” Human Rights Watch, December 2007.

4. Source: Human Rights Situation that Require the Council’s Attention, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar, Human Rights Council, 6th Session, Agenda Item 4, 7 December 2007.  

5. Source: Ibid. 

6. Source: Ibid. 

7. Source: Human Rights Situation that Require the Council’s Attention, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar, Human Rights Council, 6th Session, Agenda Item 4, 7 December 2007.

8. Source: AAPPB list of detainees, AAPPB, 9 December 2007.

9. Source: Detailed List of Detainees since peaceful Protests began on August 19, AAPPB, accessed at: http://www.aappb.org/list_arrest_aug_sep_07.html on 6 January 2008.

10. Source: Myanmar, The Administration of Justice – Grave and Abiding Concerns, AI, 1 April 2004.

11. Source: Ibid.

12. Sources: “Criminal Charges Reportedly Filed Against Loyalists of Former Myanmar Leader,” AP, 16 January
2005; “New Spy Machine Starting from Scratch,” SHAN, 17 February 2005.

13. Source: “Junta Cracking Down on Medial Informers,” Irrawaddy, 10 February 2006.

14. Source: Human Rights Situation that Require the Council’s Attention, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar, Human Rights Council, 6th session, Agenda Item 4, 7 December 2007.

15. Source: Ibid. 

16. Source: Ibid. 

17. Source: “Eight Seconds of Silence: The Death of Democracy Activists Behind Bars,” AAPP, May 2006.

18. Source: “Burma: State, Not Citizen, the Cause of Fear and Alarm,” AHRC, 16 November 2007.

19. Source: Ibid.

20. Source: “Number of Political Prisoners Increases in 2007: Crackdown in Burma Continues,” AAPP, 31 January 2008.

21. Source: “The Administration of Justice- Grave and Abiding Concerns,” Amnesty International, 31 March 2004.

22. Source: “Eight Seconds of Silence: The Death of Democracy Activists Behind Bars,” AAPP, May 2006.

23. Source: “The Administration of Justice- Grave and Abiding Concerns,” Amnesty International, 31 March 2004.

24. Source: Ibid.

25. Source: “NLD members released and charged, but arrests continue,” DVB, 24 October 2007

26. Source: “UN Says At Least 31 Killed In Protests,” DVB, 8 December 2007; "Double Vision Over Myanmar Crackdown," Asia Times, 12 December 2007.

27. Source: “Junta Releases a Few Detainees, Several Missing,” Mizzima News, 27 October 2007.

28. Source: Freedom in the World – Burma (Myanmar) 2007, Freedom House, June 2007.

29. Source: “Eight Seconds of Silence: The Death of Democracy Activists Behind Bars,” AAPP, May 2006.

30. Source: "Bickering About Sanctions Gets Burma Nowhere," AHRC, 11 October 2007.

31. Source: Human Rights Situation that Require the Council’s Attention, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar, Human Rights Council, 6th Session, Agenda Item 4, 7 December 2007.

32. Source: “Eight Seconds of Silence: The Death of Democracy Activists Behind Bars,” AAPP, May 2006.

33. Source: “9:00 pm Burma Local Time DVB News,” DVB, 1 October 2007. Translation by HRDU.

34. Source: “The Administration of Justice- Grave and Abiding Concerns,” Amnesty International, 31 March 2004.

35. Source: Ibid.

36. Source: “Eight Seconds of Silence: The Death of Democracy Activists Behind Bars,” AAPP, May 2006.

37. Source: Ibid.

38. Source: Freedom in the World – Burma (Myanmar) 2007, Freedom House, June 2007.

39. Source: “The Administration of Justice- Grave and Abiding Concerns,” Amnesty International, 31 March 2004.

40. Source: “Officials Snatch Man from Political Prayer Meeting,” DVB, 4 January 2007.

41. Source: “Man Snatched From Prayer Meeting Released,” DVB, 8, January 2007.

42. Source: “Concerns Spreads Over 88 Student Hunger Strike Rumors,” DVB, 5 January 2007.

43. Source: “Burma: Pro-Democracy Activist Detained Indefinitely,” HRW, 16 February 2007.

44. Source: “Protestors March in Rangoon,” DVB, 22 February 2007; “Reporters Released After Five-Hour Detention,” Mizzima News, 23 February 2007. 

45. Source: “Arrests Continue After Rangoon Protest,” DVB News, 26 February 2007; “Junta Arrests Seven More Demonstrators,” Mizzima News, 26 February 2007.

46. Source: “Arrests Continue After Rangoon Protest,” DVB, 26 February 2007.

47. Source: Ibid.

48. Source: “NLD Arakan State Chairman Interrogated for Distributing Booklets,” Narinjara News, 24 February 2007.

49. Source: “Junta Arrests Seven More Demonstrators,” Mizzima News, February 26, 2007.

50. Source: “ALD Organizer Missing After Arrest,” Narinjara News, 4 April 2007.

51. Source: “Junta Urged to Honor the Right to Education,” Mizzima News, 19 March 2007.

52. Source: “Burma Releases Detained US-Bound Scholar and a Protestor,” DVB, 2 April 2007.

53. Sources: “Seven Demonstrators Released,” Mizzima News, 14 March 2007; “Burmese Police Interrogate More Protestors,” DVB, 7 March 2007.

54. Source: “Burmese Elder Arrested For Satires on SPDC Newspapers,” Mizzima News, 8 March 2007.

55. Source: “Court Hearing Of Amateur Satirist Deferred,” Mizzima News, 14 March 2007.

56. Source: “Special Police Arrest Activist, Senior Politician,” DVB, 8 March 2007.

57. Source: “Junta Releases U Win Naing and Htin Kyaw,” Mizzima News, 10 March 2007.

58. Source: “Myanmar Releases Protest Leader,” AFP, 9 March 2007.

59. Source: “NLD Member Falsely Linked To Explosives Arrested,” DVB, 14 March 2007.

60. Source: “Burmese Activist Arrested for Distributing UN Rights Documents,” Irrawaddy, 20 March 2007. 

61. Source: “Authorities Release Two Human Rights Promoters,” Mizzima News, 21 March 2007.

62. Source: “Two Men Jailed for Allegedly Possessing Video of Army Wedding,” AHRC, 7 May 2007.

63. Source: “Solo Protest Staged by HIV Patient in Rangoon,” Irrawaddy, 4 April 2007. 

64. Source: “Detained Rights Activist Myint Naing Denied Medical Treatment,” DVB, 8 May 2007.

65. Source: “Junta Detains Seven Protestors in Rangoon,” Mizzima News, 23 April 2007.

66. Source: “Solo Protester Arrested In Rangoon,” Narinjara News, 25 April 2007.

67. Source: “Human Rights: New Wave of Arrests,” Burma Bulletin, Altsean, 5 May 2007.

68. Source: “2007: The Year in Review,” Irrawaddy, December 2007.

69. Source: “May Day Activists to Appeal Sentence,” DVB, 16 November 2007.

70. Source: “May Day Activists Denied Appeal,” DVB, 19 November 2007.

71. Source: "Six Persons Illegally Jailed and Charged For Talking About Workers' Rights," AHRC, 8 August 2007.

72. Source: “Three More Activists Arrested,” DVB, 3 May 2007.

73. Source: “Activists Arrested Before Prayers for Suu Kyi Release,” Reuters, 15 April 2007; “Opposition Groups Condemn ‘Civilian’ Arrests,” DVB, 17 May 2007.

74. Source: “More Rights Advocates Arrested in Rangoon,” Irrawaddy, 15 May 2007.

75. Source: “Junta-Backed Mob Rounds Up More Activists,” Mizzima News, 16 May 2007.

76. Source: “Rangoon University Students Demand Junta Find Missing Student,” Mizzima News, 11 June 2007.

77. Source: “Woman Stages Protest In Rangoon,” Irrawaddy, 18 May 2007.

78. Source: “RSF and BMA Call for Journalists’ Release,” Narinjara News, 24 May 2007.

79. Source: “Democracy Supporters Concerned Over the Detention of Myanmar Aids Activist,” AP, 4 June 2007.

80. Source: “AIDS Activist Phyu Phyu Thin Released,” DVB, 3 July 2007.

81. Source: “Solo Protestor Arrested In Myintkyina,” DVB, 24 May 2007.

82. Source: “Myanmar Arrests Six Suu Kyi Supporters,” AFP, 28 May 2007.

83. Source: “Eight Detained Protestors Released,” DVB, 29 May 2007.

84. Source: “Activist Ko Tun Tun Arrested,” DVB, 30 May 2007.

85. Source: “11 HIV-Positive Activists Released from Enforced Hospital Stay in Myanmar,” AP, 8 June 2007.

86. Source: “Arakan State Under Military Control,” Kaladan News, 8 June 2007.

87. Source: “Solo Protestor Released,” Mizzima News, 11 July 2007.

88. Source: “Solo Demonstrators Take to Rangoon Streets,” DVB, 27 June 2007.

89. Source: “Former Teacher Jailed for Discussing Human Rights,” DVB, 12 July 2007.

90. Source: “Rights Campaigner Gets Three Years in Jail,” DVB, 31 July 2007.

91. Source: “Junta Arrests Key Student Leaders but Protest Continues,” Mizzima News, 22 August 2007.

92. Source: “Protestors Sent to Notorious Myanmar Prison,” AFP, 25 2007.

93. Source: “Spontaneous Demonstrations in Rangoon, Biggest in Decade in Burma,” Mizzima News, 22 August 2007.

94. Source: “Seven More Activists Arrested During Protests,” DVB, 22 August 2007.

95. Source: “Burmese Junta Arrests More Activists but Protest Spreads,” Mizzima News, 23 August 2007.

96. Source: Ibid. 

97. Source: “Myanmar Arrests 20 More Protestors,” AFP, 24 August 2007.

98. Source: “Burmese Authorities Hunt Down Key Activists,” Irrawaddy, 25 August 2007.

99. Source: “Ko Htin Kyaw Arrested,” DVB, 25 August 2007.

100. Source: “Ko Htin Kyaw Held at Insein Prison,” DVB, 8 November 2007.

101. Source: “Myanmar Junta Arrests 50 After New Protest,” AFP, 27 August 2007.

102. Source: “Water Distributors at Protest Still in Detention after Three Days,” Narinjara News, 31 August 2007. 

103. Source: “Authorities Must Allow Peaceful Demonstrations,” Amnesty International, 1 September 2007.

104. Source: “Myanmar Halts ‘Long March’ Protest, Arrests Leaders,” Reuters, 3 September 2007.

105. Source: “Myanmar Steps Up Manhunt for Activists,” AFP, 3 September 2007.

106. Source: “Poets Lead Protest In Military Head’s Home Town,” DVB, 3 September 2007.

107. Source: “Solo Protestor Arrested in Northern Arakan,” Narinjara News, 3 September 2007.

108. Source: “Seven Activists Arrested Since Laputta Protest,” DVB, 5 September 2007.

109. Source: “NLD Leader Arrested After Bogalay Protest,” DVB, 5 September 2007.

110. Source: “Defiant Protestors Stage New Rally in Myanmar,” AFP, 5 September 2007.

111. Source: “Two More Activists Arrested in Bogalay,” DVB, 7 September 2007.

112. Source: “Man in Taunggok Stages Solo Demonstration,” DVB, 11 September 2007.

113. Sources: “Two years’ jail for praising Buddhism; four years for solo protest,” AHRC, 12 October 2007; “Lone Myanmar Protester Jailed for Four Years,” Reuters, 12 September 2007.

114. Source: “Pakokku Residents Arrested for Foreign Media Contact,” DVB, 11 September 2007.

115. Source: “Akyab Water Distributors Sentenced to Two Years,” Narinjara News, 16 September 2007.

116. Source: “Prominent Burmese Woman Activist Arrested in Rangoon,” Irrawaddy, 18 September 2007.

117. Source: “Public Statement by AAPP One Month After The Commencement Of Peaceful Demonstrations Across Burma,” AAPP, 18 September 2007.

118. Source: “Human Rights Group Member Arrested,” DVB, 19 September 2007.

119. Source: “School Teacher Arrested for Photographing Monks in Myitkyina,” NMG, 23 September 2007.

120. Source: “Urgent Press Release,” AAPP, 26 September 2007.

121. Source: Ibid.

122. Source: HRDU Interview with eyewitness to September protests, 3 November 2007.

123. Source: “Pro-Democracy Politician Arrested in Myanmar,” AFP, 26 September 2007.

124. Source: “A Hopin NLD Chair Person Is Arrested,” Mizzima News, 3 October 2007. Translation by HRDU.

125. Source: “Where About NLD Organizer?” DVB, 23 October 2007. Translation by HRDU.

126. Source: “Junta Detains Reporter for Japanese Newspaper,” Irrawaddy, 30 September 2007.

127. Source: "Authorities Accept Nothing for Detained CRPP Member," IMNA, 12 October 2007.

128. Source: “NLD Leaders And Members Interrogated, Several Arrested,” Mizzima News, 3 October 2007.

129. Source: "Three Teenage Sisters and a Young Mother of Two Have Disappeared," AHRC, 3 October 2007.

130. Source: Ibid.

131. Source: “Burmese Prime Minister Pass Away Rampant Search Continues In Rangoon Protest Plan In Taung Dwingyi Foil,” Mizzima News, 2 October 2007.

132. Source: “NLD Leaders And Members Interrogated, Several Arrested,” Mizzima News, 3 October 2007.

133. Source: Ibid.

134. Source: “50 Persons Seize Including Pakokku MP,” DVB, 3 October 2007. Translation by HRDU.

135. Source: “NLD Leaders And Members Interrogated, Several Arrested,” Mizzima News, 3 October 2007.

136. Source: “Man Given Two-Year Sentence for Shouting Religious Slogan,” DVB, 11 October 2007.

137. Source: “Detained Mandalay Students Sent To Hard Labour Camp,” DVB, 4 October 2007.

138. Source: Burma Update 222, PDC, 8 October 2007.

139. Source: Burma Update 241, PDC, 18 October 2007.

140. Source: “Prison Terms for Witnesses to Attack on NLD Official,” Irrawaddy, 8 October 2007.

141. Source: “Arrests Continue in Burma,” Irrawaddy, 11 October 2007.

142. Source: “Burma Update 227,” Political Defiance Committee, 11 October 2007.

143. Source: “Arrests Continue in Burma,” Irrawaddy, 11 October 2007.

144. Source: “Arrests Continue in Burma,” Irrawaddy, 11 October 2007.

145. Source: “Authorities Root Out Fugitive Student Leaders,” Irrawaddy, 10 October 2007.

146. Source: “88 Generation Student Leader Arrested,” DVB News, 10 October 2007.

147. Source: "Arrests Continue in Arakan," Narinjara News, 10 October 2007.

148. Source: “Pakokku Residents Jailed For Property Damage,” DVB, 10 October 2007.

149. Source: “MYANMAR/BURMA: 19 Members of a Single Human Rights Group Detained, Imprisoned or Missing,” AHRC, 11 October 2007.

150. Sources: “Man Arrested for Shouting Religious Slogan,” DVB, 3 October 2007; “Man Given Two-Year Sentence for Shouting Religious Slogan,” DVB, 11 October 2007; “UPDATE (Burma): Two Years’ Jail for Praising Buddhism; Four Years for Solo Protest,” AHRC, 12 October 2007.

151. Source: “75 Years Old Mother Concerns Her Son,” DVB, 12 October 2007, translation by HRDU.

152. Source: “MDC Member Is Arrested,” DVB, 12 November 2007, translation by HRDU.

153. Source: “Prominent Student Leaders Arrested,” Irrawaddy, 13 October 2007.

154. Source: “BURMA: A Country Not in Accordance with Law – The Case of Naw Ohn Hla,” AHRC, 14 November 2007.

155. Source: “NLD Functionary Arrested in Taungup,” Kaladan News, 15 October 2007.

156. Source: "Former Arakanese Student Leader Imprisoned," Narinjara News, 15 October 2007.

157. Source: “Arakan NLD Members Jailed,” DVB, 17 October 2007.

158. Source: “Four Activists Sentenced in Secret Trials: Myanmar Opposition,” AFP, 17 October 2007; “Five NLD Leaders Are Long-Term Sentenced,” DVB, 16 October 2007, translation by HRDU.

159. Source: “NLD Members Released and Charged, But Arrests Continue,” DVB, 24 October 2007.

160. Source: “Three Mandalay NLD Members Arrested,” DVB, 16 October 2007.

161. Source: “MP and Three NLDs Are Sentenced Two Years,” DVB, 22 October 2007, translation by HRDU.

162. Source: “Burmese Overseas Protesters Arrested on Return to Burma,” DVB, 18 October 2007.

163. Source: “Families Worry 10th Grade Four Students,” DVB, 18 October 2007, translation by HRDU.

164. Source: “Burmese Intelligence Agency Arrests Three in Akyab,” Kaladan News, 29 October 2007.

165. Sources: “NLD Members Released and Charged, But Arrests Continue,” DVB, 24 October 2007; “NLD Member to Be Tried In January,” DVB, 28 December 2007.

166. Sources: “NLD Members Face Two Years’ Imprisonment,” DVB, 23 October 2007; “MP and Three NLDs Are Sentenced Two Years,” DVB, 22 October 2007, translation by HRDU.

167. Source: “SPDC Arrest and Release,” DVB, 25 October 2007, translation by HRDU.

168. Source: “88 Student Aung Naing Missing,” DVB, 25 October 2007.

169. Source: “Seven Supporters for Monks’ Protest Are Charged,” DVB, 25 October 2007, translation by HRDU.

170. Source: “People Are Arrested from Hiding Place of Ko Htay Kywe,” DVB, 29 October 2007, translation by HRDU.

171. Source: “NLD Member Jailed for USDA Claims,” DVB, 31 October 2007.

172. Source: “Popular Comedian Detained for a Short While,” Mizzima News, 30 October 2007.

173. Source: “Ko Tin Htoo Aung, a Member of 88 Students Generation, Is Arrested,” DVB, 4 November 2007, translation by HRDU.

174. Source: “Rangoon Man Arrested for Talking to Foreign Media,” Irrawaddy, 1 November 2007.

175. Source: “Ko Sein Hlaing, Member of the Three Colors, is Released,” DVB, 4 November 2007, translation by HRDU.

176. Source: “Magway Division Organizer U Thein Zaw Was Arrested,” DVB, 3 November 2007, translation by HRDU.

177. Source: “SPDC Going on Arrest,” DVB, 5 November 2007, translation by HRDU.

178. Source: Ibid.

179. Source: “Human Rights Activists Jailed in Prome,” DVB, 8 November 2007.

180. Source: "Myanmar to ‘Take Action’ against 91 Protesters," AFP, 7 November 2007.

181. Source: “Muslims Detained for Giving Water to Monks,” DVB, 7 November 2007.

182. Source: “Army Officer Flees Under Threat of Arrest,” DVB, 8 November 2007.

183. Sources: “NLD Charges Continue Despite Moves Towards Dialogue,” DVB, 13 November 2007; “Demonstration Cases,” DVB, 11 November 2007, translation by HRDU.

184. Source: “Demonstration Cases,” DVB, 11 November 2007, translation by HRDU.

185. Source: “Residents Who Offered Water to Monks Are Charged,” DVB, 12 November 2007, translation by HRDU.

186. Source: “Ko Thiha, NLD Youth Member, Was Sentenced For Long-Term,” DVB, 12 November 2007, translation by HRDU.

187. Source: “Burma Continues Arrests of Activists,” Irrawaddy, 14 November 2007.

188. Source: “Activist Su Su Nway and Colleague Arrested,” DVB, 14 November 2007.

189. Source: “Tuition Teachers Are Arrested,” DVB, 16 November 2007, translation by HRDU.

190. Source: “A Person Disappeared After Arrested,” DVB, 19 November 2007, translation by HRDU.

191. Source: “Riot at Concert after Rapper Arrested,” DVB, 19 November 2007.

192. Source: “NLD and CRPP Members Taken From Homes,” DVB, 22 November 2007.

193. Source: “Ethnic Leaders Questioned About Support for Suu Kyi,” Irrawaddy, 23 November 2007.

194. Source: “Burma’s Bangkok Embassy Seeks Names of Student Protesters,” Irrawaddy, 22 November 2007.

195. Source: "One-Time Solo Protestor Rearrested in Arakan," Narinjara News, 24 November 2007.

196. Source: "Arakan State NLD Chairman Rearrested," Narinjara News, 30 November 2007.

197. Source: “Activist Arrested In Rangoon,” DVB, 27 November 2007.

198. Source: “Poet Flees to Thai-Burma Border,” DVB, 28 November 2007.

199. Source: “Popular Musician and Friends Arrested in Rangoon,” Irrawaddy, 28 November 2007.

200. Source: "Comedian Arrested for "Shooting" Monk in Performance," Narinjara News, 29 November 2007.

201. Source: "Village Secretary Given Two and Half Years in Prison," Narinjara News, 9 December 2007.

202. Source: "Myanmar Charges Activist with “Public Mischief”," Reuter, 13 December 2007.

203. Source: “Detained student beaten in custody,” DVB, 12 December 2007.

204. Source: "NLD Member Force Fed Substance in Interrogation," Narinjara News, 20 December 2007.

205. Source: “Situation in Burma, Update: Four More Activists Arrested,” US Campaign for Burma, 20 December 2007.

206. Source: “ABFSU Member’s Parents Prosecuted,” DVB, 17 December 2007.

207. Source: “Situation in Burma, Update: Four More Activists Arrested,” US Campaign for Burma, 20 December 2007.

208. Source: Ibid.

209. Source: “Authorities Defers Trial of Activist to Insein Prison,” Mizzima News, 18 December 2007.

210. Source: “NLD Member Jailed After Refusing Official Order,” DVB, 20 December 2007.

211. Source: “Three Jailed For Giving Water to Monks,” DVB, 21 December 2007.

212. Source: “Student Protestors Face Serious Charges,” DVB, 28 December 2007.

213. Source: "Fresh Start Needed to Deal with Junta," Sydney Morning Herald, 11 December 2007.

214. Source: “Update of the Current Situation in Northern Karen State,” FBR, 3 February 2007.

215. Source: “Three Boatmen Fined and Jailed by Nasaka,” Kaladan News, 3 March 2007.

216. Source: “Police Tricks and Extorts Kyat 500,000 from A Moulvi,” Kaladan News, 25 January 2007. 

217. Source: “Police Extort Kyat 60,000 from Shop Owner,” Kaladan News, 15 January 2007.

218. Source: “Patient Fined Kyat 60,000 by Nasaka,” Kaladan News, 18 January 2007.

219. Source: “Two Rohingyas Held For Possessing Cell Phones,” Kaladan News, February 2007.

220. Source: “Ten-Member Mosque Committee Still in Detention,” Kaladan News, 30 January 2007.

221. Source: “Emboldened Police Use Devious Tactics for Extortion,” Kaladan News, 7 February 2007.

222. Source: “Rohingya Fined and Detained For Not Parting With Cattle,” Kaladan News, 10 February 2007.

223. Source: “Rohingya Arrested on False Charges in Maungdaw,” Kaladan News, 18 February 2007.

224. Source: “Nasaka’s Extortion Continues,” Kaladan News, 13 March 2007.

225. Source: “Rohingya Student Found After Three Days,” Kaladan News, 16 March 2007.

226. Source: “Woman Detained, Money Extorted by Nasaka,” Kaladan News, 20 March 2007.

227. Source: “Nasaka Kills Boy,” Kaladan News, 22 May 2007.

228. Source: “Villagers Flee For Fear of Arrest by Nasaka,” Kaladan News, 17 May 2007.

229. Source: “Girl Paraded by Police Without Clothes, Except ‘Tami’,” Kaladan News, 30 April 2007.

230. Source: “Junta Detains Rohingya Youth for Being in Love,” Kaladan News, 7 May 2007.

231. Source: “Man Disappears After Being Taken Away to Work as Army Porter,” AHRC, 17 July 2007.

232. Source: “Sarapa Kills Cattle Trader,” Kaladan News, 21 July 2007.

233. Source: “Youth Arrested and Fined For Marrying,” Kaladan News, 21 July 2007.

234. Source: “Body of Infant Found in Buthidaung Township,” Kaladan News, 7 August 2007.

235. Source: “Army Outpost Out to Make a Quick Buck in Arakan,” Kaladan News, 3 August 2007.

236. Source: “Four Arrested with Illegal Mobile Phones in Maungdaw,” Narinjara News, 5 August 2007.

237. Source: “Another Rohingya Couple Flees to Bangladesh,” Kaladan News, 9 August 2007.

238. Source: “Army Arrests Man For Buying Bangladeshi Medicines,” Mizzima News, 29 August 2007.

239. Source: “Child's Body Exhumed in Maungdaw,” Kaladan News, 28 October 2007.

240. Source: “9 Village Headmen Arrested For Failing to Report CNF Activities,” Rhododendron News, vol. x No. 2, March-April 2007.

241. Source: “Villagers Detained for Complaining to Sr. Gen Than Shwe,” Khonumthoung News, 30 June 2007.

242. Source: “Class Ten Students Arrested For Forcible Conscription into the Burma Army,” Rhododendron News, vol. x No. 2, March-April 2007.

243. Source: “Three Bodies Found After Weeks of Arrest by Military,” Rhododendron News, vol. x No. 2, March-April 2007.

244. Source: “Three Chin Youth Arrested for Suspected Connection with CNF,” Narinjara News, 13 July 2007.

245. Source: “Villagers Detained for Complaining to Sr. Gen Than Shwe,” Khonumthoung News, 30 June 2007.

246. Source: “KNU Press Release No. 1/07, KNU, 2 April 2007.

247. Source: Ibid.

248. Source: “KNU Press Release No. 3/07,” KNU, 2 April 2007.

249. Source: Ibid.

250. Source: Ibid.

251. Source: Ibid.

252. Source: Provoking Displacement in Toungoo District: Forced labour, restrictions and attacks, KHRG, 30 May 2007.

253. Source: Ibid.

254. Source: Ibid.

255. Source: Ibid.

256. Source: “Twenty One Thai Phone Owners Arrested in Karen State,” IMNA, 16 July 2007.

257. Source: “Burmese Relief Worker ‘Executed’,” Religious Intelligence, 1 May 2007.

258. Source: “A Housewife Seized by the SPDC Military,” KSWDC, 13 April 2007.

259. Source: “Village Chair and Secretary Arrested Following Firefight,” KSWDC, 13 April 2007. 

260. Source: “Karenni Rebels Jailed for 10 Years,” DVB, 4 May 2007.

261. Source: "Over 50 Villagers Picked Up for Helping Attack Military Base," Kantarawaddy Times, 19 October 2007.

262. Source: “Burmese Army Raids KIA's Regional Command Office, Arrest Two,” Mizzima News, 23 November 2007.

263. Source: "KIO Senior Intelligence Chief Released by Junta," KNG, 23 November 2007.

264. Source: “Family Barred from Meeting Arrested Mon Rebel Group Supporter,” IMNA, 2 April 2007.

265. Source: “Burma Army Launches New Attack, Killing Three People and Displacing 201 Villagers in Mon Township, Eastern Burma,” FBR, 21 March 2007.

266. Source: “Burma Army Launches New Attack, Killing Three People and Displacing 201 Villagers in Mon Township, Eastern Burma,” FBR, 21 March 2007.

267. Source: “Arbitrary Arrest, Torture and Killing Inhumane Torture and Arrest,” Mon Forum, HURFOM, July 2007.

268. Source: Ibid.

269. Source: Ibid.

270. Source: Ibid.

271. Source: “Police Extort Money from Arrested Village Youths,” IMNA, 14 August 2007.

272. Source: “Two Child Soldiers Flee SPDC Cruelty,” Rhododendron News, vol. x, No. 2, March-April 2007.

273. Source: “A Man Shot Dead, Another Villager Disappears After Arrest in Murng-Nai,” SHRF Monthly Report, October 2007.

274. Source: “Arrest, Beating and Killing in Lai-Kha,” SHRF Monthly Report, June 2007.

275. Source: “Police Arrest Two Residents in Mong Yu,” KNG, 21 June 2007.

276. Source: “Shan State-Based Ceasefire Group Members Held,” DVB, 26 December 2007.

277. Source: “Weapons Seized After Truck Turns Turtle,” Mizzima News, 21 December 2007.

278. Source: “Kachin Girls Sent to Prison for Reporting Being Rape Victims,” DVB, 2 April 2007.

279. Source: "Mother of Military Rape Victim Dies, BSHS Headmistress Removed," KNG, 27 July 2007.

280. Source: “20 Illegal Lottery Gamblers Arrested in Maungdaw,” Narinjara News, 16 January 2007.

281. Source: “Authority Cracks Down on Illegal Timber,” Narinjara News, 24 January 2007.

282. Source: “Nasaka Snatches Eight Goats from Businessman,” Kaladan News, 19 February 2007.

283. Source: “Three People Jailed for Organizing Literary Event,” Irrawaddy, 22 February 2007. 

284. Source: “Junta Takes Action against Bush Burners,” SHAN, 28 February 2007.

285. Source: “Christian Preacher and Disciple Arrested in Myanmar,” Khonumthoung News, 4 May 2007.

286. Source: “Myanmar Detains Two Japanese TV Journalists,” AFP, 22 May 2007.

287. Source: "Six Muslim Businessmen Fail to Return From Army Interrogation," Narinjara News, 11 June 2007.

288. Source: “Hundreds of Gold Miners Arrested in Kachin State,” Irrawaddy News, 26 July 2007.

289. Source: “Authorities Pressures ILO Complainants to Recant Claims,” Narinjara News, 27 July 2007.

290. Source: “Bus conductor Jailed After Punch Up,” DVB, 30 July 2007.

291. Source: “Schoolboy Tortured by Burma’s Border Security Forces,” Kaladan News, 28 August 2007.

292. Source: “Burma’s Border Security Forces Arrests Two from Mosque,” Kaladan News, 7 October 2007.

293. Source: “Rohingya Arrested With Mobile Phone in Maungdaw,” Kaladan News, 11 October 2007.

294. Source: “Mother and Mother-in-law Are Arrested as Hostages,” DVB, 11 October 2007

295. Source: “Junta Arrests Man Suffering Mental Illness,” DVB, 5 November 2007.

296. Source: “Burma’s Security Force Arrests Four Villagers in Rathedaung,” Kaladan News, 27 November 2007.

297. Source: “Family Members of Monk Leader Arrested,” DVB, 19 October 2007.

298. Source: “Leading Monk Charged with Treason,” Irrawaddy, 15 November 2007.

299. Sources: “Family Members of Monk Leader Arrested,” DVB, 19 October 2007; “More details of deaths during protests emerge, AHRC, 24 October 2007; “Leading Monk Charged with Treason,” Irrawaddy, 15 November 2007; Detailed List of Detainees since peaceful Protests began on August 19, AAPPB, accessed at: http://www.aappb.org/list_arrest_aug_sep_07.html on 6 January 2008.

300. Source: “Listeners arrested by Burmese soldiers in Mon State,” HURFOM, 20 October, 2007.

301. Source: “Family of Exiled 88 Generation Student Arrested,” DVB, 21 October 2007.

302. Source: “Teacher Jailed for Wearing Uniform,” DVB, 30 October 2007.

303. Source: “Corrupt Police Arrest Youths, Seize Motorcycles in Mudon Township,” IMNA, 21 November 2007.

304. Source: "Four Motorcycle Peddlers Arrested in Mizoram," Khonumthoung News, 28 November 2007.

305. Source: “South Dagon Man Beaten and Jailed By Ward Officials,” DVB, 27 November 2007.

306. Source: “Burmese Police Arrest Man for Writing to BBC,” Kaladan News, 17 December 2007.

307. Source: "Brother Arrested, Parents Charged after Student Insulted by Officer," Narinjara News, 4 December 2007.

308. Source: “False Arrest and Extortion in Maungdaw,” Kaladan News, 19 December 2007.

309. Source: “Two Burmese Women Arrested In Bangladesh,” Kaladan News, 18 December 2007.

310. Source: “Police Demand Kyat 3 Million for Villagers Release,” Kaladan News, 28 December 2007.

311. Source: “Authorities Harass Student in Northern Arakan,” Kaladan News, 29 December 2007.

312. Source: “7 Bangladeshis Sentenced to Five Years with 48 Burmese,” Narinjara News, 2 May 2007.

313. Source: “Nasaka Abducts Five Bangladeshi Fishermen,” Kaladan News, 5 February 2007.

314. Source: “Burmese Take Thai Hostage,” Bangkok Post, 16 April 2007.

315. Source: “Bangladeshi Citizen Abducted by Nasaka,” Kaladan News, 25 April 2007.

316. Source: “Two Fishermen Abducted by Nasaka,” Kaladan News, 28 May 2007.

317. Source: “Nasaka Abducts Six Bangladeshi Fishermen,” Kaladan News, 5 July 2007.

318. Source: “Nasaka Collects Toll and Arrests Bangladeshi Civilians,” Kaladan News, 19 July 2007.

319. Source: “Bangladeshi Fishermen Abducted, Boats Seized by Burma’s Border Security Force (Nasaka),” Kaladan News, 27 July 2007.

320. Source: “Bangladesh Demands Flag Meeting on Two Abductions,” Narinjara News, 6 September 2007.

321. Source: “5 Bangladeshi Woodcutter Abducted by Burma’s Security Force,” Kaladan News, 14 November 2007.

322. Source: “Myanmar Troops Abduct Bangladesh Fishermen,” Reuters, 13 November 2007.

323. Source: "69 Shipwreck Victims Migrants, Not Fishermen: Police Officer," Narinjara News, 1 December 2007.

324. Source: “Burmese Navy Seizes Illegal Fishing Boat,” Kaladan News, 18 December 2007.

325. Source: “Bangladeshis Among Boatmen Arrested by Nasaka,” Narinjara News, 2 January 2007.

326. Source: "Commission Calls for Full Accounting by Burma’s Military," VOA, 4 December 2007.

327. Source: AAPP, December 2007.

328. Source: Crackdown: Repression of the 2007 Popular Protests in Burma, HRW, 7 December 2007.

329. Source: “Military Throws Monk in Prison over Protests,” DVB, 3 July 2007.

330. Source: “Five Monks Missing after Arrest,” Narinjara News, 17 September 2007.

331. Source: “Monk Bashed During September 18 Sittwe Protest,” DVB, 21 September 2007.

332. Source: “Urgent Press Release,” AAPP, 26 September 2007.

333. Source: “Residents Surround Security Forces at Raided Monastery,” DVB, 27 September 2007.

334. Source: “Monk Detained in Mental Hospital,” DVB, 21 December 2007.

335. Source: “Monks sentenced to six years imprisonment,” Irrawaddy, 29 September 2007.

336. Source: "Prominent Arakanese Monk Arrested in Rangoon," Narinjara News, 15 October 2007.

337. Source: “Head Monk Held in Exchange for Brother,” DVB, 18 October 2007.

338. Source: "Thousands of Monks Seized by Burma Junta," AHRC, 2 October 2007.

339. Source: “Maggin Abbot Pressured To Leave Rangoon,” DVB, 3 December 2007.

340. Source: “Overnight Arrests of Monks Continue in Rangoon,” Irrawaddy, 4 October 2007.

341. Source: “Special tribunal for protestors convened in Thayet Prison,” DVB, 12 October 2007.

342. Source: “Detained Monks Are Taking Out Holy Robe,” DVB, 12 October 2007, translation by HRDU.

343. Source: "Myanmar Protest Monk Jailed for Seven Years," Reuters, 17 October 2007.

344. Source: “Monks Flee To Bangladesh to Evade Arrest,” Mizzima News, 11 December 2007.

345. Source: “Crackdown on Dissidents in Mon State,” IMNA, 30 October 2007.

346. Sources: “Leading Monk Charged with Treason,” Irrawaddy, 15 November 2007; “Junta Arrests Prominent Abbot U Gambira,” Mizzima News, 13 November 2007.

347. Source: “Monk Arrested in South Dagon,” DVB, 8 November 2007.

348. Source: “Monk Arrested in Police Raid,” Narinjara News, 26 November 2007.

349. Source: “Monk Held after Monastery Raid,” DVB, 16 November 2007.

350. Source: “Disappeared Monks,” DVB, 24 November 2007, translation by HRDU.

351. Source: “Monks Expelled from Sangha University,” Irrawaddy, 17 December 2007.

352. Source: “Abbot jailed for government defamation,” DVB, 17 December 2007.

353. Source: "Monks Missing in Arakan after Saffron Revolution," Narinjara News, 29 December 2007.

354. Source: Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar Report of the Special Rapporteur, UN General Assembly, Sixtieth Session, Agenda Item 73(c), 12 August 2005.

355. Source: Myanmar, The Administration of Justice – Grave and Abiding Concerns, AI, 1 April 2004.

356. Source: “NLD Member’s Detention Extended,” DVB, 19 January 2007.

357. Source: “Burma Extends Tin Oo’s and Suu Kyi’s House Arrest,” Kaladan News, 14 2007.

358. Source: “NLD Member’s Prison Term Extended,” DVB, 22 February 2007.

359. Source: “Historical Date Adds Pressure to Suu Kyi’s Release,” IPS, 15 May 2007.

360. “Five Weeks of Protest in Military Ruled Myanmar,” AFP, 23 September 2007.

361. Sources: Myanmar, The Administration of Justice – Grave and Abiding Concerns, AI, 1 April 2004; “Burma Rights Situation Worsening: Pinheiro,” Mizzima News, 23 February 2006.

362. Source: “Number of Political Prisoners Increases in 2007: Crackdown in Burma Continues,” AAPP, 31 January 2008.

363. Source: “UPDATE (Burma): More details of deaths during protests emerge,” AHRC, 24 October 2007.

364. Source: Human Rights Situation that Require the Council’s Attention, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in 364.Myanmar, Human Rights Council, 6th Session, Agenda Item 4, 7 December 2007.  

365. Source: Human Rights Situation that Require the Council’s Attention, Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar, Human Rights Council, 6th Session, Agenda Item 4, 7 December 2007.  

366. Source: “Eight Seconds of Silence: The Death of Democracy Activists Behind Bars,” AAPP, May 2006.

367. Source: Ibid.

368. Source: “Number of Political Prisoners Increases in 2007: Crackdown in Burma Continues,” AAPP, 31 January 2008.

369. Source: “Eight Seconds of Silence: The Death of Democracy Activists Behind Bars,” AAPP, May 2006.

370. Source: “Detained Rights Activist Myint Naing Denied Medical Treatment,” DVB, 8 May 2007.

371. Source: “Su Su Nway Hospitalized,” DVB, 23 May 2007.

372. Source: “Health of Uprising Leader Deteriorates in Pauktaw Jail,” Narinjara News, 24 May 2007.

373. Source: “The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar Urges the Myanmar Authorities to Immediately Release Peaceful Protestors,” United Nations, 1 September 2007.

374. Source: “Activists Demand Treatment for Detained Protestors in Myanmar: 41 on Hunger Strike,” AP, 4 September 2007.

375. Source: “Detained Opposition Members Moved to Kyauktan”: DVB, 5 September 2007.

376. Source: “Health of 4 88 Generation Student Leaders Critical—Student Sources,” Mizzima News, 20 September 2007.

377. Source: “Conditions of Detainees in Police Battalion #7, Rangoon,” AAPP, 21 September 2007.

378. Source: DVB interview with Hla Hla Mon, New Era Journal, 3 October 2007.

379. Source: "No 3 Basic Education High School, Tamwe Township, Crack Down, DVB, 5 October 2007, translation by HRDU.

380. Source: “Burmese monk speaks of interrogation horror,” The Sunday Telegraph, 7 October 2007.

381. Source: “Only now, the full horror of Burmese junta's repression of monks emerges,” The Independent, 11 October 2007.

382. Source: “Gun Shot 6 Persons Are Transferred To Interrogation Centre,” DVB, 12 October, translation by HRDU.

383. Source: AAPP interview - U Ye Lwin – 21 October 2007.

384. Source: “Detained NLD Spokesperson's Health Deteriorates,” Mizzima News, 23 October 2007.

385. Source: “Interview with Comedian Zaganar,” DVB, 23 October 2007.

386. Source: “Junta Coerces Detained Women to Confess to Sexual Relations With Leaders of the Saffron Revolution,” DVB, 27 October 2007.

387. Source: “Detained Family Members Separated,” DVB, 29 October 2007.

388. Source: “6 Political Prisoners Are Released,” DVB, 15 November 2007.

389. Source: “Detained Opposition Members Barred From Meeting Families,” Mizzima News, 14 December 2007.

390. Source: “Detainees Put In Isolation for Hunger Strike,” DVB, 24 December 2007.

391. Source: Correspondence with AAPP, 11 August 2008.

392. Source: “UN Says At Least 31 Killed In Protests,” DVB, 8 December 2007; "Double Vision Over Myanmar Crackdown," Asia Times, 12 December 2007.

393. Source: “Two More Alleged Killings in Police Custody; No Investigations,” AHRC, 16 July 2007.

394. Source: Ibid.

395. Source: Ibid.

396. Source: “A Civilian in Rangoon Dies in Custody,” Irrawaddy, 19 March 2007.

397. Source: “Nasaka Kills Boy,” Kaladan News, 22 May 2007.

398. Source: “Prisoner Dies in Labour Camp,” Narinjara News, 23 May 2007.

399. Source: “Meiktila Man Dies After Two Days in Detention,” DVB, 2 August 2007.

400. Source: “Man Arrested For Stealing Noodles Dies in Custody,” DVB, 17 August 2007.

401. Source: “Pagoda Officials Dies in Custody,” DVB, 9 August 2007.

402. Source: Correspondence with AAPP, 11 August 2008.

403. Source: Correspondence with AAPP, 11 August 2008.

404. Source: “Detainees Dying Under Interrogation, Say Burmese Sources,” Irrawaddy, 10 October 2007.

405. Source: "One Activist Killed as A Result of Torture during Interrogation," AAPP, 10 October 2007.

406. Source: “Local Time 9 Pm Latest News,” DVB, 11 October 2007.

407. Source: Correspondence with AAPP, 11 August 2008.

408. Source: “Youth Dies in Savage Beating by Police,” Mizzima News, 6 August 2007.

409. Source: Myanmar: Justice on Trial, AI, 30 July 2003.

410. Sources: “Two journalists among 2,831 prisoners pardoned by junta,” RSF, 4 January 2007; “Two journalists freed in Myanmar, say rights groups,” AFP, 5 January 2007.  

411. Sources: “Activists Un-Swayed by Prison Time,” DVB, 4 January 2007; “Two journalists among 2,831 prisoners pardoned by junta,” RSF, 4 January 2007; “Two journalists freed in Myanmar, say rights groups,” AFP, 5 January 2007; “Myanmar frees 50 political prisoners,” Peninsula, 5 January 2007; “Detained Burmese Activist Leaders Released,” Irrawaddy, 11 January 2007.

412. Source: “At Least 27 Political Prisoners Among 2,800 Released In Myanmar,” AFP, 3 January 2007.

413. Source: “Man snatched from prayer meeting released,” DVB, 8 January 2007. 

414. Source: “250 Prisoners Freed in Northern Arakan State,” Kaladan News, 14 January 2007.

415. Source: “Burma Releases Jailed Officials,” DVB, 26 January 2007.

416. Source: “Burmese Authorities Release Protestors,” DVB, 27 February 2007.

417. Source: “Junta May Release 50 Prisoners on Armed Forces Day,” Khonumthoung News, 16 March 2007.

418. Source: “15-Bangladeshi Prisoners Released After Flag Meeting,” Kaladan News, 29 March 2007.

419. Source: “Solo Protestor Released,” Mizzima News, 11 July 2007.

420. Source: “Man Arrested for ILO Claim Released,” DVB, 13 August 2007.

421. Source: “Myanmar Frees Wounded Protester after Monks Release Hostages,” AFP, 7 September 2007.

422. Source: “Taunggok Protestors Released,” DVB, 5 September 2007.

423. Source: “Myitkyina Authorities Release 90 Monks,” DVB, 2 October 2007.

424. Source: “UN Staff Member Arrested,” DVB, 4 October 2007.

425. Source: “Interview with NLD Ko Khin Maung Htun,” DVB, 2 November 2007. Translation by HRDU.

426. Source: "Drug Dealer Set Free by Major General," Kaowao News, 18 October 2007.

427. Source: “Three Elderly People Released From Detention,” DVB, 19 October 2007.

428. Source: “Songwriter Ko Ye Lwin Released,” DVB, 23 October 2007.

429. Source: “Junta Showcases Release of Protesters, Activists,” Mizzima News, 24 October 2007.

430. Source: “Film Director and Writers Released,” DVB, 24 October 2007.

431. Source: “NLD Members Released and Charged, But Arrests Continue,” DVB, 24 October 2007.

432. Source: “NLD Members Released and Charged, But Arrests Continue,” DVB, 24 October 2007; “SPDC Arrest and Release,” DVB, 25 October 2007, Translation by HRDU.

433. Source: "NLD Members Released by Burmese Authority in Arakan," Narinjara News, 25 October 2007.

434. Source: “73 Freed from Insein Prison,” DVB, 29 October 2007; "Myanmar Frees 70 Democracy Protesters," AP, 26 October 2007.

435. Source: “Arakan NLD Members Sentenced But Released,” DVB, 26 October 2007.

436. Source: “Key NLD Leaders Released,” DVB, 31 October 2007.

437. Source: “Interview with Bahan NLD Secretary,” DVB, 2 November 2007.

438. Source: “Detainees Cleared of USDA Threat Charges,” DVB, 5 November 2007.

439. Source: “6 Political Prisoners Are Released,” DVB, 15 November 2007.

440. Source: “20-Prisoners Released from Buthidaung Jail in Arakan,” Kaladan News, 21 November 2007.

441. Source: “Five Anti-Irrawaddy Dam Detainees Freed in Myitkyina,” KNG, 16 November 2007.

442. Source: “Junta Release Kachin Leader, Others Still Detained,” Mizzima News, 22 November 2007.

443. Source: “Prominent Ethnic Leader Released,” Irrawaddy, 26 November 2007.

444. Source: "Burma Releases Ten Activists," BBC Burmese Service, 2 December 2007.

445. Source: “Few Political Prisoners among Thousands Released by Junta” Irrawaddy, 4 December 2007.

446. Source: "Burma to Free 49 Bangladeshi Prisoners," Narinjara News, 6 December 2007.

447. Source: “Abbot of Kaliani Thein Released,” Mizzima News, 21 December 2007.

448. Source: “Monks Expelled from Sangha University,” Irrawaddy, 17 December 2007.

449. Source: “Monks Return To Ngway Kyar Yan Monastery,” DVB, 18 December 2007.

450. Source: "Monks and Prisoners Handed Over to Bangladesh," Narinjara News, 26 December 2007.

451. Source: “Situation Update of Members of Parliament in Burma,” NCGUB, 1 August 2007.


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