- Web Master
- May 04, 2024
Although the military council has released 62 people, who were arrested and prosecuted on suspicion of being associated with the Arakan Army (AA), three minority leaders are yet to be released.
One of them is identified as U Aung San, a Christian
teacher from Thukha Myanmar church. The Chin national traditional healer
from Ann township has been charged
under section 17 (1) of the unlawful
association act.
The other two have been recognized as U Hami Tu Song (60 years old administrator
of Mikyung Htet Muslim village) and U Kyaw Hla, a Dainet national and the
administrator of Tet Main Chaung village under Buthidaung
township. Both of them have been prosecuted under sections 17(1) and 17(2)
with accusation of collecting money for the AA.
A family member of Aung San said that his mother is waiting for his release.
“We are also feeling sad. Aung San should be released soon,” he added.
Aung San was arrested by the junta forces on 7 October
2022. He is a Christian pastor and maintains no relations with the politics,
added the family member.
Kyaw Hla’s son Ko Kyaw Win also called for his father’s release. “I am very
happy for those who were released by the junta. Now I expect my father also be
released at the earliest,” he added.
The other two arrested in September 2022 after they were summoned by the
military battalion (234) based in Buthidaung township. Later they were sued
under sections 17(1) and 17(2) of the unlawful association act.
There are still more than 100 Rakhine people behind the bars including social
activists like U Zaw Win from Kyauktao and some other education workers, ward
& village administrators and prominent businessmen. Demands have been
raised for their release as well.