At least 19 Political Prisoners were released

(Mae Sot – Thailand)

The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) (AAPP) can confirm that the regime released nineteen political prisoners today.

The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) has learnt that the regime released 43 Political Prisoners today even the regime announced of 7114 prisoners released; “The government terminated the prison terms of 7,114 prisoners for their good conduct and discipline in consideration of their families, and released them from the respective jails on 17 September 2009 to enable them to serve the interests of the regions, their own and the State after realizing the government’s compassion and goodwill.”On Thursday, state-run MRTV announced that 7,114 prisoners would be released “on humanitarian grounds”.

AAPP will update its website www.aappb.org with the latest information. So far, the following political prisoners have been released;

Insein prison

1) Shin Sandaw Batha (All Burma Monk Alliance)

2) U Tin Mya (National League for Democracy Township chairperson)

3) Kyaw Kyaw Thant (Assistant Editor of Eleven Media Group)

4) U Aye Kyu aka Monywa Aung Shin (Member of NLD and Poet)

5) U Saw Naing Naing (Member of Parliament)

6) Soe Wai aka Than Zaw

7) Tin Myo Htut aka Kyaw Oo (Generation Wave – Former PP)

Ma Eimt Khaing Oo (Reporter of Eco-vision Journal)

9) Ma Than Than Htay (Student)

10)Ma Than Than Sint

11)Ma Kyi Kyi Min aka Htay Htay (from Bilin Township)

12)Ma Thin Min Soe (Labor Activist)

13)Ma Tin Tin Myint (Third year Chemistry Student)

Myintkyina prison

14)U Kyaw Maung (Member of Parliament)

15)U Nay Win (NLD Township organizer)

16)U Kyi Lin aka Pyi Lin (Member of NLD)

Buthidaung prison

17) Nyi Nyi Min (Member of NLD)

Tharawaddy prison

18)Win Myint (from South Okkalapa Township)

Kale prison

19) Zaw Htet Aung (Member of DPNS – Student)

-ENDS-

For media interviews please contact:

Tate Naing, AAPP Secretary +66(0)89-899-7161

Bo Kyi, AAPP Joint-Secretary +66(0)81-324-8935