Narinjara News, 1 April 2022

Three women from Thandwe locality of Rakhine State weresentenced to 10 years in prison each on Thursday with the accusation offinancing the People Defence Force (PDF), an armed outfit struggling againstthe State Administration Council (SAC).

They were sentenced by the Thandwe district court, locatedin the southern part of Rakhine State, under section 50 (j) of theanti-terrorism law, said a lawyer representing the women.

They are identified as Daw Nyein Ei Phyo Kyaw (35 yearsold), Daw Tin Sandar Win (28) and Daw San Cho Theik (40).

On 3 November 2021, Lt Col Win Naing Soe filed a case atThandwe township police station alleging that the women were supporting the PDFwith money.

It is not yet revealed if the convicted women would appealat the higher court over the long sentences.

Earlier, on 25 February the Mrauk-U district court sentencedMin Di Par, a young writer from Panmaw village, to 10 years in prison undersection 50 (j) of the anti-terrorism law.

Till date, at least ten individuals from Rakhine State havebeen arrested suspecting their financial relationships with the PDF.