Myanmar (Burma)
Women
Asia
Health
Material conditions
Myanmar (Burma)
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) reported that thousands of female political detainees across Myanmar are suffering from serious menstrual disorders and reproductive health complications.
Asia
Discipline
Health
Material conditions
Torture
Violence
Social ties
Myanmar (Burma)
A recently released political incarcerated person from Hpa-An (Taung Kalay) prison revealed that 12 political imprisoned people who had asked for more nutritious food were placed in solitary confinement and tortured by prison officials. This brutal treatment resulted in the death of one of them.
Asia
Health
Material conditions
Myanmar (Burma)
At least 17 political prisoners have died in Myanmar prisons so far in 2025 due to being denied proper medical treatment, according to the Political Prisoners Network-Myanmar (PPNM).
Asia
Discipline
Health
Torture
Violence
Myanmar (Burma)
Since his transfer to Obo Prison in Mandalay last month, prominent anti-coup protest leader Wai Moe Aung has suffered brutal mistreatment and been deprived of medical attention by prison authorities, according to the Political Prisoners Network-Myanmar (PPNM).
Crises
Asia
Violence
Myanmar (Burma)
Around 200 political prisoners, including prominent Monywa protest leader Wai Moe Naing, have been transferred from Monywa Prison to undisclosed locations, according to the Political Prisoners Network-Myanmar (PPNM) and the Monywa People’s Strike Steering Committee.
Crises
Asia
Health
Material conditions
Social ties
Myanmar (Burma)
The Political Prisoners Network Myanmar (PPNM) reported on 19 May that budget reductions in military-controlled prisons are worsening conditions for incarcerated people, with severe food shortages leading to rising malnutrition and health complications, particularly in Myingyan Prison.
Crises
Asia
Health
Mental health
Material conditions
Torture
Violence
Social ties
Myanmar (Burma)
According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), more than 2,000 political prisoners have died in Myanmar’s prisons since the country was plunged into conflict by a military coup more than four years ago.
Asia
Justice
Material conditions
Protest
Violence
Myanmar (Burma)
The 13 prisoners have been held in solitary confinement since they were targeted in a crackdown on unrest more than a month ago.
Asia
Justice
Torture
Myanmar (Burma)
Asia
Torture
Myanmar (Burma)
Six cases highlight alleged torture, junta’s failure to investigate
Overcrowding
Violence
Myanmar (Burma)
Authorities punished at least 60 prisoners, including children, after a jailbreak.
Coronavirus
Asia
Health
Material conditions
Myanmar (Burma)
Former detainee says dismal conditions led to rare protest by prisoners and lingering trauma after release.