May 30, 2016

Ex-prisoners demand an end to discrimination

A report on the struggles of 1,459 ex-prisoners says that the government needs to provide support for people who sacrificed their liberty to establish democracy.

The report by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) and Federation of Political Prisoners Society (FPPS) called "Life starts again after escape" said the chronic emotional suffering caused by torture prevented rehabilitation into society.

It said many convicts were released under Section 401, which barred educational and job opportunities. (Courtesy of elevenmyanmar.com)

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