Serving 65 years prison term in Bamaw Prison. No family members of lawyers were allowed to be present at his trial.
His mother claims the charges against him were for possessing illegal videos, making speeches and taking part in demonstrations.
Arrested in September 2007. Serving 65 years prison term in Myitkyina Prison.
He suffered eye problems and went blind in the prison due to the lack of medical care.
Serving 65 years prison term in Magwe Prison in central Burma.
On trying to smuggle a letter out of prison Marky was punished by being held in solitary confinement for a month.
The indended receiptent of the letter received a nine year prison sentence.
On March 26, Burma’s popular hip hop artist, Zayar Thaw, celebrated his 29th birthday.
A founding member of the underground youth organisation Generation Wave, he was charged with forming an illegal organisation and sentenced to six years imprisonment in March 2008.
During his imprisonment he is reported to have suffered beatings under interrogation but he remains steadfast in his views:
“Tell the people to have the courage to reject the things they don’t like, and even if they don’t dare to openly support the right thing, tell them not to support the wrong thing”.
Leader of the 88 Generation Students movement sentenced to 65 years in 2008.
Currently imprisoned in Katha prison, northern Burma following his role in the Saffron Reveolution.
Not even allowed to accept fresh clothes sent to him, his mother fears the worst. “The regime never talks about releasing political prisoners…I don’t have much hope for my son.”
Member of 88 Generation Students Group, the 26 year-old father of one was sentenced to 11 years in prison with hard labour and is being held in Kyaukpu Prison in Rahkine state, far from his family.
He suffers from high blood pressure and weight loss.
His father has stated that Ko Ko: “never believes in violence. He believes in fighting for human rights in a non violent way. I’m very proud of my son.”
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. General-Secretary of the NLD.
Won a landslide victory (87% of votes) in 1990 elections in Burma and should have been Burma’s Prime Minister. Result dishonoured by the military.
Has spent 14 of the last 20 years under house arrest. Prevented from seeing her late husband when he was terminally ill. Has not seen her two sons for well over a decade.
Charismatic with the ability to make people feel they are being listened to intently. Features in Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s book “Courage.” She has asked: “Please use your liberty to promote our’s.”
Chairman and General Secretary of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD).
Charged with treason in 2005 along with the leader of the SNLD, Hktun Tun Oo whom they accused of leading a terrorist organisation. He received an 85 year jail sentence.
Currently in Kalay prison suffering from high blood pressure and generally in poor health
Leading member of the 88 Generation Students Group. Voted in 2006 by Burma Digest as The Poltician of the Year.
He was sentenced to 65 years in prison in 2008 and is currently held in Loikaw prison, far from his family.
Reports indicate that he is in poor health, having previously suffered a heart attack. The only daily exercise he is allowed is a one hour walk during which he remains chained by both his hands and his legs.
Leading member of the 88 Generation Students Group. Former physics student married to another political prisoner Nilar Thein.
Aged 36 sentenced to 65 years imprisonment following the Saffron Revolution. Despite a request to be in the same prison as his wife, he is being held far away from her in Shan state.
Described as having exemplary courage he has not seen his wife or young daughter since 2007. Reported as suffering from high blood pressure.
