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

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

Index Number: ASA 16/004/2008
Date Published: 19 February 2008
Categories: 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.