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Myanmar: political prisoners in Magway prison brutalized and isolated for resisting forced labour and corruption
The Political Prisoners Network Myanmar (PPNM) reported that 35 political prisoners at Magway Prison were severely beaten by prison authorities and placed in solitary confinement after refusing to perform dishwashing duties.
Source: Mizzima (07/01/2026)