Burma releases 70 political prisoners

by admin
Jul 22, 2013

Almost 70 political prisoners were freed in Burma yesterday, following pledges by President Thein Sein to release those detained for opposing the government.

Though political prisoners are being released, worrying reports of the continuing imprisonment of peaceful protestors remain.

A member of the former political prisoner society, Thet Oo, reiterated,

“It is important that the president has been releasing political prisoners. But it’s more important to stop arresting and charging those who are fighting for citizen’s rights.”

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