Tortured political prisoners denied medical treatment at Magway Prison

Hundreds of political prisoners detained at Magway Prison in central Myanmar have been denied medical treatment after being beaten and tortured by prison authorities, according to reports. On April 13, fighting erupted outside the prison after members of a local resistance group attacked junta soldiers stationed there. Two political prisoners died during the clash and at least five others were injured. After the incident, other political detainees at the prison were accused of assisting the resistance fighters in their attack. As a result, around 400 were beaten and tortured, including several who suffered gunshot wounds, according to a statement released by the Political Prisoners Network-Myanmar (PPNM) on Tuesday. Of the 400 prisoners who have been tortured, around half have life-threatening injuries, according to the PPNM statement. Among them are Win Win, an MP representing Magway Region’s Minbu Township. More than a month after the attack, the injured prisoners are still being denied treatment and most have been placed in solitary confinement, the PPNM statement claims, citing prison sources. Additionally, at least 30 political prisoners have been prohibited from receiving letters and care packages, according to a source close to the family of detained MP Win Win. “They’ve been shackled again, and mail and packages have been blocked since Thingyan,” the source said, referring to the traditional Myanmar New Year’s holiday in mid-April. Due to the lack of food and other supplies provided by their families, many of the prisoners no longer have enough to eat, the source added.

Tortured political prisoners denied medical treatment at Magway Prison

Hundreds of prisoners are suffering from severe injuries inflicted following an armed clash outside the prison last month

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