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under sections 294, 506 and 427 of the Penal Code and has been sentenced to four years of
imprisonment. Htay Myint, is reportedly still detained in Thayet prison, while Nay Myo Kyaw is
still held in Insein prison. Kyaw Zin Win, who remains in Insein prison, has been allegedly
charged under sections 6, 32 (b) and 13/1 of the Penal Code.
35. U Thet Wia, Sanchaung township NLD Chairman, who had allegedly been arrested in
September 2007 for being in possession of information on forced labour and children in armed
conflict and subsequently released on bail in January 2008, is still reported as released on bail.
36. Regarding the situation of Thet Zin, editor-in-chief of Myanmar Nation (Myo Myanmar)
and Sein Win, both reportedly arrested for being in possession of the report of the previous
Special Rapporteur, Thet Zin is still in detention in Insein prison and has been charged under
section 17/20 of the Printing Act. With regard to the detained artists mentioned in the report of
the Special Rapporteur, according to reliable sources they are still detained in Insein prison.
37. Human rights defender Aung Zaw Oo is still reportedly detained in Insein prison and is
said to have been charged under section 5 (g) of the Penal Code. U Tin Hla, a member of the
Federation of Trade Unions - Burma, on 11 January 2008, was reportedly charged under
section 19 (a) of the Penal Code and sentenced to seven years imprisonment and is in Insein
prison. On 7 November 2007, Thet Oo was reportedly charged under section 505 (b) of the Penal
Code and sentenced to two years imprisonment in Taungoo prison, where he is now. Zaw Tun
was reportedly charged on 7 November 2007 under section 505 (b) of the Penal Code; he is in
Prome prison. On 18 October 2007, Shwe Pain was reportedly charged under section 505 (b) of
the Penal Code and sentenced to two years of imprisonment; he is in Katha prison,
Sagaing Division. Ya Zar and Zaw Kyi are both still detained in Kale prison. Shwe Thwe is still
detained in Kale prison and has been sentenced to two and a half years of imprisonment.
Aung Naing Soe is still detained in Thandwe prison; the order for his solitary confinement was
lifted on 13 December 2007.
38. In the previous report (A/HRC/7/24), information was provided concerning the arrest of
two students. According to recent information received, Ye Myat Hein, a 17-year-old student,
who had reportedly been charged but has never been brought before the courts, was finally
brought to Bahan town court on 2 January 2008 and reportedly charged under sections 505 (b),
143, 144, 145, 295 and 295 (a) of the Penal Code. He remains detained in Insein prison and has
been allowed to communicate with his lawyer. Regarding the other student, Sithu Maung (alias
Ya Pyeit), according to information received, he is also detained in Insein prison and has been
charged under sections 505 (b), 143, 144, 145, 295 and 295 (a) of the Penal Code. He was taken
to Bahan town court together with Ye Myat Hein and has been allowed to contact his lawyer
also.
39. In relation to the reported detained monks, U Kaw Vida is still reportedly detained in
Insein annex prison and has been charged under sections 134, 135 and 505 (b) of the Penal Code.
U Gambira reportedly continues to be detained under the same charges. Another eight monks U Pyinnyar Thila, U Nara Pati, U Vilathetka, U Sanda Vanna, U Eindriya, U Khaymar Vantha,
U Zathi La and U Zar Nayya - have also reportedly been brought before the court together with
U Kaw Vida. The Special Rapporteur was informed that a nun, Daw Thi La Nandi (also known
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