Myanmar: Further information on Fear of torture or ill-treatment/health concern

Myanmar: Further information on Fear of torture or ill-treatment/health concern

Índice AI: ASA 16/004/2008
Fecha de publicación: 19 febrero 2008
Categorías: Myanmar

Buddhist monk U Gambira and his brother Aung Kyaw Kyaw have recently been charged under a vaguely worded security law. Similar politically motivated charges have also been brought against labour rights activist Su Su Nway, who is in poor health. They are being held in Yangon’s Insein Prison, where they risk being tortured or otherwise ill-treated. Amnesty International considers them to be prisoners of conscience, held solely for exercising their right to freedom of expression and peaceful association.