A/HRC/7/24 page 10 32. Thi Ha, a political and human rights activist and member of NLD and the Human Rights Defenders and Promoters, has been reportedly convicted to 22 years of imprisonment. It is reported that he was arrested on 8 September for possession of political leaflets containing messages such as “It’s time to get back on track” and “where there are students, there are student unions”. He was charged with sedition and incitement to offences against public peace under sections 124 (a) and 505 (b) of the Penal Code. 33. The human rights defenders Thet Oo, Zaw Tun (Htun) and (Ko) Shwe Pain (alias Htay Naing Linn), arrested on 15 September and 19 October respectively, were charged under Penal Code section 505/B and sentenced to two years of imprisonment. Sources state that Thet Oo was not brought to court; a judge is said to have come to Prome prison, where he issued the verdict. It is reported that the civilians Ya Zar, Zaw Kyi and Shwe Thwe, arrested in September 2007, were charged under the Penal Code and sentenced to two years of imprisonment for providing water to the monks during the demonstration. A 33-year-old male civilian, Aung Naing Soe, was arrested in October 2007 and was sentenced to three years and nine months, and is reportedly, in solitary confinement in Thandwe prison. 34. Monks have also been sentenced to up to seven years of imprisonment. U Einthariya and U Wannathiri were arrested on 29 September, charged under Penal Code sections 143, 505/B and 295 and sentenced to seven years and six months of imprisonment, and two years, respectively. U Wikarmala (Kow Mala), arrested on 14 October 2007, was charged under Penal Code, sections 143 and 295/A and sentenced to two years and six months of imprisonment. According to sources, all three monks are in prisons in Rakhine State. The monk U Pannita (alias U Myint Ye) has been charged under the Penal Code and sentenced to two years of imprisonment without having been brought to court; the verdict was delivered by a judge in Prome prison where the monk was being detained. IV. INVESTIGATIONS OF KILLINGS AS A RESULT OF THE CRACKDOWN ON DEMONSTRATIONS: ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE 35. During his visit to the country and following his discussions with various authorities in Yangon who had provided him with material evidence regarding 15 individuals who had been killed, in December, the Special Rapporteur informed the authorities that he had received reliable information regarding 16 additional individuals who had been allegedly killed during the crackdown on the demonstrations in September. 36. The Special Rapporteur requested information from the Government regarding the investigations into the cause of death of the above-mentioned individuals and the responsibilities within the security forces, in the light of article 3 of the Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials and its commentary. In his report (A/HRC/6/14), the Special Rapporteur also noted that he had received allegations of other people killed who had allegedly been taken to the Ye Way crematorium in Yangon and burnt during the night between 4 and 8 a.m from 27 to 30 September 2007. 37. The Special Rapporteur regrets that he has not received any concrete information regarding the investigation nor clarification of the responsibilities of any official or security branch involved in the killing of the 15 individuals acknowledged by the authorities as casualties from