By Ra Wai / MPA Yangon, Myanmar – Significant discrepancies have emerged following the Myanmar military council's recent mass amnesty, with rights groups alleging that over 3,000 political prisoners remain in detention despite being officially listed for release. On March 2, the military authorities announced the pardon of 7,337 prisoners ...
NAYPYIDAW — Myanmar's military Junta has announced a mass amnesty for more than 7,000 prisoners to mark Farmer's Day on March 2. The move includes the release of individuals detained under controversial anti-terrorism laws frequently used to target political dissidents and journalists since the 2021 coup. According to Order No. ...
By Ra Wai / MPA Advocacy groups say very few political detainees were included in a mass amnesty of more than 6,000 prisoners granted by Myanmar’s military authorities to mark Independence Day. On 4 January, the military commission announced the release of 6,134 inmates under Section 401(1) of the Code ...
By Than Lyann / MPA The State Administration Council has announced a mass prisoner amnesty to mark Myanmar’s 78th Independence Day today, January 4. According to official statements, inmates from various prisons across the country are being released under Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Family members gathered ...
By Sayar Ngaat / MPA A prominent local journalist has been detained by an unidentified armed group in a resistance-controlled...
