Information Release
September 21, 2007

The military regime has arrested over 200 activists since protests against fuel price hikes in Burma began on August 19th. The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) (AAPPB) has learnt that activists have not only been beaten whilst in detention, but have also been under extreme physical and mental torture during the investigation period.
Out of those detainees, 46 activists are currently being held under the following conditions in Police Battalion #7, located near Kyauktan Township in Rangoon.
• No healthcare is provided.
• They have no access to adequate water supply.
• They have no access to adequate food supply.
• No mosquito nets are provided, although there are lots of mosquitoes.
• Those who are obviously in poor health conditions are not given any medicine.
• Cell windows are permanently shut.
• Barbed wire has been placed around their cells, and they are guarded 24-hours a day by armed personnel.
Due to coping with the aforementioned circumstances, the health conditions of detainees are seriously deteriorating; they are all facing skin diseases and malnutrition.
In particular:
Thant Zin Myo is suffering from severe pain in his body and chest and a high fever. He has arthritis, and was beaten during his arrest.
Than Zaw Myint is suffering from severe pain in his back and abdomen, because he was beaten whilst being detained. As a result, he cannot currently sit down.
Myo Khin is suffering from frequent and severe stomach cramps as he has a gastro-intestinal infection. He also suffers from hypertension.
Myint Aye suffers from severe diabetes.
Zaw Nyunt’s health condition is unknown, and we are extremely concerned as he was taken away by authorities a week ago.
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For further information, please contact Tate Naing (+66 81 287 8751) and Bo Kyi (+66 81 324 8935).

Appendix:

List of Detainees in Police Battalion #7
1) Myo Khin
2) Tun Myint
3) Kyaw San
4) Tin Myint
5) Zaw Zaw Aung
6) Kyi Phyu
7) Aung Min Naing (a) Mi Thwe
8) Myo Min Maung
9) Tin Maung Kyi
10) Aung Htoo
11) Thein Myint Tun
12) Ngwe Soe
13) Min Hein Htet
14) Tun Nay Aung
15) Zaw Win
16) Zar Ni Maung
17) Thite Min
18) Soe Kywe
19) Aung Kyaw Oo
20) Sai Min Thein
21) Win Zaw (a) Tu Pi
22) Thant Zin Myo
23) Thant Zin Myint
24) Myint Aye
25) Ye Pe Kyin
26) Phyo Min Kyin
27) Tin Maung Oo
28) Min Aung
29) Tin Zaw Oo
30) Win Sai
31) Thant Zin Oo
32) Kyaw Soe Win
33) Sann Win
34) Thein Htay
35) Nyont Win
36) Min Min Oo
37) Saw Lwin
38) Aung Zaw Oo
39) Lu Aye
40) Kyaw Thu Yein
41) Tun Tun Win
42) Myint Hlaing
43) Saw Way Moe
44) Than Naing
45) Tin Maung Naing
46) Zaw Nyunt