U Win Tin, former journalist, writer and founding member of the NLD, was arrested in 1989 because of his political activities and close association to Aung San Suu Kyi. He was jailed for 19 years in Insein prison, mostly in solitary confinement. His sentence was increased whilst in prison when he secretly published anti-government propaganda. He was released in 2008 and despite his age, he still works as a CEC member of the NLD in Rangoon, working endlessly for the release of political prisoners. He wears a blue shirt every day (like the prison uniform) to remind people of those still incarcerated.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's democracy icon and leader of the NLD, has spent more than 15 years under house arrest in her lakeside home and Insein prison. She was released from her latest sentence in November 2010 and continues to work tirelessly to achieve democracy and national reconciliation in Burma in spite of constant threats and oppression from the authorities.
Phone Myint Tun, former member of the Tri-Color student group who provided security to Aung San Suu Kyi, was jailed for 4 years in 1991 for his role in student demonstrations. He fled Burma when Military Intelligence came looking for him after they discovered he was secretly smuggling documents from political prisoners to the United Nations. He currently lives in exile in Japan.
Linn Htet Naing, a member of the All Burma Federation of Student Unions, was arrested in 2008 for his role in leading demonstrations during the Saffron Revolution and sentenced to 4 years. He was released from Taungoo prison in October 2011 under the general amnesty.
Naing Linn was arrested in March 2003 for performing a solo protest in front of the British Embassy in Rangoon. He was jailed for 2 years in Pathein prison. He was forced to flee Burma and currently lives in Nupo refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border where he is awaiting resettlement to a third country.
U Nyi Pu, an elected member of Parliament for the NLD in the 1990 general election, was arrested along with four other NLD MPs in August 2008 for writing a letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon expressing concern about the National Convention’s drafting of the constitution, in which the 1990 elected members were not allowed to participate. He was sentenced to 15 years and is currently detained in Insein prison.
Khun Myint Tun, a National League for Democracy (NLD) member of parliament, was arrested in May 1996. He was charged with disturbing the state peace and stability and sentenced to 7 years. Along with fellow MP Kyaw Khin he was later sentenced to a further 3 years for giving videotapes of Aung San Suu Kyi’s speeches to an Australian journalist. He was released in 2003 and fled Burma in 2007. He continues his political work in exile as Joint Secretary of The Members of Parliament Union (MPU) and as a Central Committee Member of the NLD-LA.
Kyaw Khin is an NLD MP and colleague of Khun Myint Tun. He was arrested in February 2005 after political pamphlets were reportedly found near him in a classroom and was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He was released from Taunglaylone prison in October 2011 under the general amnesty.
Maw Gyi is a former member of the Tri-Colour student group. He was arrested in Aung San Suu Kyi’s home in 1989 along with 40 members of the NLD including his brother Ko Aung. He was detained without trial for 3 years until 1992 when he was finally brought before a military court and sentenced into 8 years imprisonment with hard labor. He was released just 1 month later under a General Amnesty. He fled Burma and now lives in Japan.
Thein Lwin, an ordinary civilian, was arrested November 2008 for being part of a group of more than 1,000 people who were demonstrating outside the East gate of Shwedagon Pagoda during the ‘Saffron Revolution’ in 2007. He is currently serving a 3-year sentence in Insein prison.
Yu Yu Hlaing was jailed for 1 year because the authorities couldn’t find her activist husband so they jailed her instead. The authorities will often arrest family members when they cannot find the person they are looking for. Along with her husband and you children she fled Burma and now lives in Nupo refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border where they are awaiting resettlement to a third country.
Nyi Nyi Oo, an NLD youth member was arrested in July 1989 and wrongfully convicted of a bombing of a petroleum factory in Rangoon. Along with two other colleagues he was framed for the incident that was later admitted to having been carried out by the KNU. He was charged with high treason and sentenced to life imprisonment. He was eventually released from Taungoo prison under a general amnesty in October 2011.
Thet Hmu, former member of the student organisation 'Ba Ka Tha’ and the ABSDF, was arrested in 1990 and sentenced to 7 years in prison for his role in student demonstrations during the mass uprising in 1988 and his association with illegal organisations. He spent more than 5 years in Insein and Tharawaddy prisons before being released in 1996. He now lives in New York, USA.
Yan Naing, a leading member of the ABFSU was arrested in 2004 and sentenced to 22 years in prison for issuing a statement demanding political dialogue and the release of all political prisoners. He was released from Insein prison in the presidential amnesty in January 2011
Par Par Lay, one of Burma’s most famous comedians known as the ‘Moustache Brothers’ was first jailed in 1990 for making jokes about the regime. In January 1996 along with his cousin Lu Zaw he was arrested at an Independence Day celebration at Aung San Suu Kyi’s compound and was sentenced to 7 years for making fun of the ruling Generals. He spent more than 5 years in a labour camp in Kachin State. During the Saffron Revolution in 2007 he was again detained, but for only one month. Despite now being banned, along with his brother Lu Maw and cousin Lu Zaw, the ‘Moustache Brothers’ still perform every night to tourists.
Mya Aye, a leader of the 88 Generation Students was first arrested in 1989 and spent 7 years imprisoned for his role in the mass uprising of 1988. In August 2007 he was arrested along with his colleagues for peaceful protests that lead to the Saffron Revolution. He was sentenced to 65 years and six months and is currently detained in Taunggyi prison
U Chit Tin, an elected member of parliament for the NLD in the 1990 general election, was arrested in November 1990 for his involvement in a secret meeting in Mandalay to organise a parallel government. He was charged with high treason and sentenced to 25 years in prison. He spent 2 years in Insein before being released under amnesty in 1992. He fled Burma in 2004 and is now living n Nupo refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border awaiting resettlement to a third country.
Dr Tin Min Htut, also an elected MP for the NLD was first arrested in 1997 and charged with illegal possession of foreign currency when the authorities found two Singapore coins in a toy cup belonging to his son. He was jailed for 3 years. In 2008 along with four other members of the NLD he wrote a letter of concern to the UN Secretary General and was arrested and sentenced to 15 years in prison. He is detained in Insein prison.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace Prize winner, leader of the opposition party the NLD and Burma’s democracy icon, has spent more than 15 years under house arrest in her lakeside home and Insein prison. First detained in July 1989 for 6 years, she was put back under house arrest again from 1999 to 2002 and then finally again in May 2003 after the infamous Depayin incident where the military regime attempted to assassinate her. She was released from her latest sentence in November 2010 and continues to work tirelessly to achieve democracy and national reconciliation in Burma in spite of constant threats and oppression from the authorities.
Soe Min Min, a member of the NLD was arrested in 2008 for praying for Aung San Suu Kyi's release whilst she was under house arrest. He was released from jail in January 2011 under a presidential amnesty.
Tun Lin Kyaw, a former member of NLD youth and Tri-Colour Student Group, lived with Aung San Suu Kyi from an early age after his parents died. In 2004 he performed a solo protest outside City Hall in Rangoon, demanding the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners. He was arrested and spent 3 years in Insein prison. During interrogation he was badly tortured and had to have half of his lung removed. He was released from prison to receive emergency medical care but was re-arrested once he left hospital to serve the rest of his sentence. He fled Burma and is now a refugee in Umpiem Mai camp on the Thai-Burma border.
Aung Aung Oo, a student friend of Tun Lin Kyaw was arrested in March 2006 and sentenced to 14 years in Insein prison. He was freed under a presidential amnesty in January 2011
Myo Myint, former engineer in the Burmese army and member of the National League for Democracy (NLD), was arrested in 1989 and sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in the mass uprising of 1988. He spent 15 years in Insein, Tharawaddy and Taungoo prisons before his release in 2004. He fled to the Thai-Burma border before being resettled to USA. His life story has been portrayed in the documentary film “Burma Soldier”.
Nay Min, a colleague of Myo Myint and reporter who was first jailed in 1989, was arrested again in 2004 and sentenced to 15 years in Tharawaddy prison. He was released under amnesty in October 2011.
Zaw Win, a former civil servant in General Ne Win’s BSPP government, joined the National League for Democracy and the mass uprisings against the military regime in 1988. He was framed for a bombing incident and spent 10 years in prison and labour camps. He now lives in exile in Norway.
Lat Yar Tun, a cellmate of U Zaw Win and member of the ABSDF, was first arrested in 1991 and was jailed for four years in Insein prison. He was arrested again during student demonstrations in 1998, charged with high treason and was sentenced to Death. He is still detained in Tharawaddy prison.
Ludu U Sein Win, one of Burma's most famous, respected journalists and most outspoken critic of the ruling regime was arrested in 1967 and sentenced without trial to 13 years in prison for his political writings. He was jailed in Insein prison and Coco Island. He was released in 1976 but was re-arrested almost immediately and jailed for a further 4 years. He suffered a stroke in prison and despite being paralysed in his right side and in need of oxygen to aid his breathing he continues to defy the regime in writing 2 articles every day under a guise of different pseudonyms.
Zarganar is Burma’s most famous comedian, actor and film director. Previously imprisoned several times for his political activities, he was arrested in June 2008 and sentenced to 35 years for delivering aid to survivors of Cyclone Nargis and talking to foreign journalists about the government’s lack of action. He was released from Myitkyina prison under amnesty in October 2011.
Htin Kyaw is a former member of the 'Tri-Color' student group that provided security for Aung San Suu Kyi. In 1989 he was arrested in her house along with 40 members of the NLD. He was jailed for 1 year in the notorious Insein prison before fleeing Burma in 1991. He now lives in Japan where he is Vice-Chairman of the NLD (Liberated Areas) Japan.
Sein Hlaing is a member of the 88 Generation Students and Tri-Colour student group. He was first arrested in 1989 and sentenced to 14 years in prison. He was arrested again in March 2009 and sentenced to 3 years in prison. He was released in May 2011 under amnesty when his sentence was reduced by one year.
Myo Min Naing, a Rangoon university student was jailed for 4 years in 1990 for leading student protests. In 1996 he was arrested once again for his role in mass student demonstrations and was sentenced to 7 years in Insein and Myingyan prisons. He fled to the Thai-Burma border in 2003 and was resettled to Norway in 2005 where he founded and now runs a secret network of undercover video journalists inside the country working for the Democratic Voice of Burma.
Zaw Ye Win, a close friend of Myo Min Naing, was first jailed in 1990 for 3 years. In 1999 he was arrested for organizing demonstrations to mark the anniversary of the 8888 uprisings and sentenced to 17 years in prison. He was released from Taungoo prison in October 2011 under the general amnesty.
U Sandawabartha, a member of the Young Monks Union during the 1988 uprising was arrested in 1993 when he was involved in a statement being issued demanding the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners. He was charged with high treason and sentenced to 29 years. He was jailed for more than 16 years before his release in 2009. He fled Burma soon after his release and now lives on the Thai-Burma border.
U Thumana, a Buddhist monk, was arrested after the 1988 democracy uprising and sentenced to 18 years imprisonment. He is still detained in Insein prison.
Khin Cho Myint was involved in the democracy uprisings of 1988 as a first year student and participated in the 1991 10D movement but went into hiding to avoid arrest. She played a significant role in keeping the ABFSU alive whilst its leaders were all arrested. She was arrested herself, in September 1998, for her role in the student demonstrations and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, serving 6 years in Insein and Moulmein prisons before being released in 2004. She is currently living in Nupo refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border awaiting resettlement.
Myo Min Htike, a student leader, was sentenced in 1998 to 52 years in prison for distributing leaflets and organising demonstrations during the student uprising of 1998 supporting the convening of parliament. He is currently detained in Myingyan prison.
Aung Gyi was first jailed for 4 years in 1989 for his role in student demonstrations during the mass democracy uprisings. He later became a journalist and helped set up a network of undercover reporters and video-journalists (VJs) working for the ‘Democratic Voice of Burma’ an exiled media organisation. In 2007 working undercover as a VJ during the Saffron Revolution he was arrested and jailed for two years. He fled Burma in 2010 and now lives in London, UK.
Kyi Thar Tun, a cellmate of Aung Gyi and leading member of the ABFSU, was arrested in 1998 and sentenced to 24 years in prison for leading student demonstrations. He was eventually released from Shwebo prison in October 2011 under the general amnesty.
U Tin Oo, Vice-Chairman of the NLD and former General and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, has spent more than 17 years in prison and under house arrest due to his political activities in Burma. He was first arrested in 1976 and charged with high treason. He has been arrested 3 times and was released from his latest sentence in February 2010. He continues in his role for the NLD working to achieve democracy and national re-conciliation in Burma.
Aung Zaw Oo, a human rights and labour activist, was arrested in January 2008 for distributing copies of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison but was released in October 2011 under the general amnesty.
Khun Saing, a former medical student, was first arrested in 1976 and sentenced to 7 years for leading student protests in the Thakhin Kodaw Hmaing uprising. He was jailed again in 1989 for his role in the mass democracy and spent 4 years in Insein and Thayet prisons. In 1998 his involvement in the writing of the book about the history of the student movement saw him jailed once more, this time for almost 8 years. In 2006 he fled Burma and was resettled to the UK. His wife and son are still in Umpiem Mai refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border awaiting to be approved by the UN refugee agency so they can rejoin him.
Kyaw Min Than, close friend and former cellmate of Khun Saing was sentenced to 21 years for his role leading student protests in September 1998. The authorities twice offered to release him if he agrees to give up politics. He refused both times. He was eventually released in October 2011 under the general amnesty.
Bo Bo was arrested in December 1991 for his involvement in the 10D student demonstrations demanding the release of Aung San Suu Kyi when she won the Nobel Peace Prize. He was sentenced to 15 years and spent 8 years in Insein and Myingyan prisons. He is currently working inside Burma as an undercover video journalist for the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB).
Dr Kyaw Kyaw, an elected Member of Parliament for the NLD in the 1990 general election, was arrested in 2002 and sentenced to 19 years in Myingyan prison. He was eventually freed in the presidential amnesty in January 2011
Yin Min Oo, a member of the NLD, was arrested in 1993 and accused of contacting illegal organizations. He was later falsely charged with High Treason for a bombing incident in which he had no part and was sentenced to life imprisonment. He spent more than 11 years in prison before being released in 2004. He fled Burma in September 2005 and has now resettled in Norway.
U Soe Hlaing member of NLD and former cellmate of Yin Min Oo. He was arrested in 1996 and is still detained in Tharawaddy prison.
Aye Aye Moe, a former student activist, was arrested in July 1998 and sentenced to 2 years in prison for unlawful association with the ABSDF of which her brother was a member. She was jailed for 2 years in Insein and Taunglaylone prisons. Her husband Khun Saing has already been re-settled to the UK, but she is still waiting in Umpiem Mai refugee camp with their young son, hoping one day to join him.
Nyan Lin, a former central committee member of the ABFSU and member of the 88 Generation Students, was first arrested in 1993 and spent 4 years in prison for his role in student protests. He was arrested again 1998 and sentenced to a further 5 years in prison. In 2005 he joined the 88 Generation Students and in August 2007 lead protests in Rangoon but was arrested and is currently serving a 65 year sentence in Pa’an prison.
Phyu Phyu Thin, a member of the NLD and leading human rights activist, was arrested in 1999 for her role in organizing Aung San Suu Kyi’s visit to Mandalay. She was detained in Insein prison for 4 months. In 2007 she was arrested again for organizing a prayer vigil at Shwedagon Pagoda for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi. In August 2007, she joined in peaceful protests lead by the 88 Generation Students but was forced into hiding when her colleagues were arrested. She now runs a centre providing medicine and counseling for HIV patients in Rangoon.
Honney Oo, a final year law student, was arrested in October 2007 for her involvement in the Saffron Revolution. She was charged with reforming the ABFSU, for having spoken with foreign media on the telephone and for participating in protests. She was sentenced to 9 years and is currently in Lashio prison.
Dr Daw May Win Myint, an elected member of parliament for the NLD in the 1990 general election and CEC member of the NLD, was arrested in 1997 for attempting to arrange a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi and NLD Youth members. She was sentenced to 7 years in prison but her sentence was continually extended each year until her eventual release in 2008. She is currently Secretary of the NLD Mayangone township and leader of the NLD Women’s group.
Than Than Htay, a student activist and member of the ABFSU and the NLD, was arrested in 1991 and was sentenced to 6 years in prison. She was released under General Amnesty in 1992. She was arrested again in 2000 and sentenced to 17 years in prison for supporting political prisoners and unlawful association with exiled organisations. She was released from Insein prison in October 2011 under the general amnesty.
Htein Lin, former student at Rangoon University, fled to the India-Burma border in 1988 where he joined the All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF). Years later he returned to Rangoon where rather than continue his law studies he decided to work as an artist and comic film actor. In 1998, he was arrested and sentenced to 7 years imprisonment, charged on the basis of an intercepted letter on which his name was listed as a potential activist. He fled Burma and now lives in the UK.
Zarganar is Burma’s most famous comedian, actor and film director. Previously imprisoned several times for his political activities, he was arrested in June 2008 and sentenced to 35 years for delivering aid to survivors of Cyclone Nargis and talking to foreign journalists about the government’s lack of action. He was released from Myitkyina prison under amnesty in October 2011.
Aung Thu, a former member of the ABFSU was arrested in 1990 and charged with unlawful association with the student lead army the ABSDF. He spent two years in Insein prison. After his release he helped his colleague Win Naing Oo publish the book “Cries From Insein” about life in the notorious prison. He then had to flee and claimed asylum in Germany in 1996 where he is now President of the Burma Bureau.
Maung Maung Myint, a student activist, was arrested in 2003 charged with contacting outlawed organisations in exile and writing a declaration with the intent of creating political unrest. He was sentenced to Life in prison. He is currently detained in Insein prison.
Thandar Oo, was arrested and jailed for her involvement in the student demonstrations in Rangoon in December 1996. Sentenced to 7 years she spent over 6 years incarcerated in the notorious Insein prison. She continued her activism after her release and was forced to flee Burma with her husband in 2007 when threatened with re-arrest. She currently lives in exile with her husband who is also a former political prisoner, on the Thai-Burma border.
Nilar Thein participated in the mass uprisings on 1988 when she was just a high school student and was first jailed in 1991. She was jailed again in 1996 for leading student demonstrations and served 9 years. Together with her husband Kyaw Min Yu, she is a leader of the 88 Generation Students and in August 2007 lead peaceful demonstrations against the military regime. She went into hiding and evaded arrest for more than 1 year before finally being caught in September 2008. She was sentenced to 65 years and is currently detained in Thayet prison.
Zaw Moe Myint, was arrested during student demonstrations in August 1998 when the NLD called for dialogue and the convening of parliament. He was sentenced to 7 years in jail. He spent 4 years in Insein and Myaungmya prisons. He fled Burma and now lives in Umpiem Mai refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border awaiting resettlement.
Nay Lin Soe, a member of NLD Youth, was first arrested in 1989 and sentenced to 5 years for his role in the mass uprising. He was arrested again in 1998 during student lead protest and sentenced to 14 years in prison but was released under amnesty in 2005. In July 2009, during the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi he was arrested again and is currently detained in Insein prison.
U Zawana was arrested in 1993 after meeting with UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights Yozo Yokota and informing him of the dire human rights situation in Burma. He was sentenced to 29 years in jail. Upon his release in 2009 the authorities forbade him to return to monkhood so was forced to flee Burma in November 2009 and currently lives on the Thai-Burma border.
U Pyinnyar Wuntha is a colleague of U Zawana and a fellow monk currently detained in Insein prison.
May Than Shein, a former student activist, was arrested in July 1989 with her colleague Sandar Min. She was detained without charge for 6 months in Insein prison. After the 1990 election she fled to the Thai-Burma border fearing re-arrest and became a medic in the ABSDF for the next 3 years. She has since resettled in USA.
San Zaw Htway, a member of the NLD Youth and Student Youth Front involved in the demonstrations in 1996, was arrested in 1999 when attempting to organize the ‘9999’ movement in memory of the mass uprisings of 1988. He was sentenced to 36 years with hard labour and is currently detained in Taunggyi prison.
Ei Shwe Sin Nyunt was arrested in December 1996 for her role in student demonstrations. She spent almost 6 years in Insein and Tharawaddy prisons. She fled Burma with her husband Yin Htway (also a former political prisoner of more than 10 years) and she now She now lives in exile on the Thai-Burma border with her husband who is also a former political prisoner.
Lay Lay Mon, a journalist and member of the 88 Generation Students, was first arrested and imprisoned for her involvement during the 1996 student protests. She joined the monk-led protests through the streets of Rangoon in September 2007 before being arrested on 22nd September and sentenced to 11 years. She was released from Shwebo prison under amnesty in October 2011.
Daw Than Than Swe, a member of the NLD, was detained in 1998 at Ye Mon military intelligence detention centre when over 100 NLD members including 50 members of parliament were arrested following a declaration that they were to convene the CRPP, a ‘People’s Parliament’. She continues to work for the NLD in Rangoon.
Soe Moe Tun, son-in-law of Daw Than Than Swe and a pro-democracy activist from Rangoon, was arrested in October 2009 and charged with violating immigration laws and having contact with illegal organisations in exile. He was sentenced to 8 years and is currently detained in Insein prison.
Thiha Yarzar, a former student leader in the 1988 uprising, member of the ABFSU and ABSDF, was arrested in 1991 when he was caught delivering letters and information from exiled organisations on the Thai-Burma border to the pro-democracy movement in Rangoon. He was charged with high treason and sentenced to death. He spent 17 and half years in 5 different prisons before being released in September 2008. He fled Burma soon after and now lives in exile in Thailand.
Pannate Tun, a member of the 88 Generation Students, was first arrested in 1998 and sentenced 10 14 years in prison. Upon his release in 2005 he joined the 88 Generation Students and in 2007 lead peaceful protests through the streets of Rangoon. He was arrested along with his colleagues in August 2007 and sentenced to 65 years. He is currently detained in Bhamo prison.
Soe Win was arrested in June 1974 for his role in the student lead demonstrations against the regime during the funeral of U Thant, former secretary General of the UN. He was sentenced to 7 years and served more than 4 years in Insein prison. He now lives in the USA.
Khin Win, a member of the NLD was arrested in 2003 accused of unlawful association with outlawed organisations in exile, receiving financial aid and being in possession of political pamphlets. He is currently serving a 23-year sentence in Insein prison.
Kaythi Aye was arrested in December 1991 fro participating in student lead demonstrations known as the 10D movement in celebration of Aung San Suu Kyi winning the Nobel Peace prize. She was sentenced to 12 years in prison but was released six months later under a General Amnesty. She later fled to the Thai-Burma border before resettling to Norway.
Myo Min Zaw, a leading member of the ABFSU was arrested for leading student demonstrations in 1998 demanding the end to military rule in Burma. He was sentenced to 52 years in Putao prison and was eventually freed in January 2011 under a Presidential amnesty
Myint Swe was arrested in January 1996 accused of distributing political leaflets and statements. He was sentenced under the draconian Press Act to 14 years imprisonment. He spent 5 years in Insein and Taungoo prison before his release in 2002. He now lives in the USA.
Thet Oo, a member of the outlawed organisation the Democratic Party for a New Society (DPNS), was arrested in 1997 for his association with exiled organisations. He was sentenced to 26 years in Moulmein prison. In October 2011 he was released under the general amnesty.
Nyi Pu Lay (Nyein Chan), a famous short story writer, artist and photographer, is the youngest son of Ludu U Hla and Ludu Daw Amar, two famous left-wing writers and intellectuals from Mandalay. He was first arrested and jailed for a year along with his mother and father in 1978, after his older brother Po Than Gyaung went underground to join the Communist Party of Burma. In 1990, he was arrested and charged with being in contact with illegal organizations but his arrest was because of his family's political pedigree and his satirical writings. He was jailed for 9 years. He continues to write articles and short stories in Burma despite being constantly sensored and monitored by the authorities. Zarganar is Burma’s most famous comedian, actor and film director. Previously imprisoned several times for his political activities, he was arrested in June 2008 and sentenced to 35 years for delivering aid to survivors of Cyclone Nargis and talking to foreign journalists about the government’s lack of action. He was released from Myitkyina prison under amnesty in October 2011.
Nyi Nyi Aung was first arrested in 1988 for his involvement in the student lead protests. He fled Burma soon after and in 1993 resettled to the USA. A long standing activist in the exile democracy movement, he returned to Burma in September 2009 and was arrested and charged with attempting to plot internal unrest. He suffered severe torture during interrogation and was eventually charged with fraud and forgery, being sentenced to 3 years in prison. He was jailed for 6 months in Insein prison.
Noe Noe, his cousin and a member of the ABFSU, was arrested in 2007 for her role in leading peaceful protests during the Saffron Revolution. She was sentenced to 7 years in Maubin prison. His mother Daw San San Tin and another cousin Thet Thet Aung are also in prison in Burma. In October 2011 both Noe Noe and Daw San San Tin were both released under the general amnesty.
Thiha, former student activist was arrested for his participation in the student lead protests in December 1996. He was sentenced to 7 years and spent over 6 years in Insein and Thayet prisons. He fled Burma and is now a refugee living in Umpiem Mai camp on the Thai-Burma border awaiting resettlement to a third country.
Zaw Zaw Min, member of the 88 Generation Students and father of De Nyein Lin was first arrested in 1990 for his role in the mass democracy uprising of 1988. In August 2007 he lead peaceful protests through the street of Rangoon but was arrested and sentenced to 65 years in prison. He is currently detained in Taungoo prison.
Kyaw Oo, student activist and member of Generation Wave, was first arrested in 1989 and sentenced to 7 years in prison for his political activities. He was arrested again in 2008 and charged with unlawful association with an outlawed organisation and was sentenced to 2 years in prison. He was released under amnesty in September 2009 and now lives in exile on the Thai-Burma border.
Arkar Bo, a fellow member of Generation Wave, was arrested in March 2008 along with colleagues including Zayar Thaw and sentenced to 5 years for forming an illegal organisation. He was released under amnesty in October 2011.
Pyapon Ni Lon Oo, poet, journalist and NLD Chairperson of Bahan township is a veteran satirist and democracy advocate. He was first arrested in 1997 and spent almost 2 years in Insein prison. In September 2000 he was arrested again and sentenced to 21 years in prison for distributing NLD information to foreign media and western embassies in Rangoon. He was released from prison in 2005 and continues his work for the NLD in Rangoon.
Su Su Nway, a member of the NLD, is one of the most prominent human rights and labour activists in Burma. In 2005 she won an historic legal victory against the junta’s long-standing practice of forced labour. However, the outcome also saw her jailed for 9 months in Insein prison. In August 2007 she played a key role in leading protests against the regime and despite going into hiding was finally arrested and sentenced to 8 years in prison. She was released from Hkamti prison under amnesty in October 2011.
