- Myanmar
Political prisoners isolated, shackled for nearly two years in Sagaing Region prison
The detainees were separated from other detainees and chained at the ankles after an alleged Kalay Prison break attempt in early 2022, sources with ties to the inmates say
- Myanmar
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Shin Daewe sentenced to life in prison
The 50-year-old director is convicted in a closed military tribunal of violating the Counterterrorism Law for possessing a drone used in film production
- Myanmar
Denial of medical treatment caused 17 Myanmar political prisoners’ deaths in 2023
Prison authorities refuse treatment, slow the delivery of necessary medications, and prohibit relatives from sending medicine and Red Cross personnel from aiding inmates
- Myanmar
Junta imposes new tax on undocumented migrant workers from Myanmar
A labour union official called the new rules, which require migrants to pay income tax before receiving certificates of identification needed to work in Thailand, “unjust” and “exploitation”
- Myanmar
Massive power outages afflict Yangon and Mandalay
While electricity is normally available without interruption in Naypyitaw, many residents say they can only use electricity for a few hours per day in Myanmar’s two largest cities
