Mon political prisoner: Nai Yekha's health deteriorating

Mon political prisoner: Nai Yekha's health deteriorating

(Kaowao, July 17, 2006)



Mon political prisoner, Nai Yekha has spent three years in detention in
Burma's gulag, Insein prison, and has no idea when he will be
released, according to the source from his family and New Mon State
Party.



The SPDC authority arrested the New Mon State Party members, Nai Yekha
(Ne Win) and Chem Gakow (Myo Thwe), and 10 other activists charging
them state assassination attempts against Burmese military leaders in
July 2003. The SPDC said they were found with two grenades and a cell
phone linked to an explosion that occurred in Moulmein and other cities
in 2003.



Nai Ong Ma-ngae, liaison officer of the NMSP said that Nai Yekha, who
is a diabetic, is suffering from poor health, depression, and gastric
problems. The NMSP was permitted to visit him in Insein Prison in
previous months. "His family face many difficulties in making ends
meet. His health is deteriorating and he is weak, but the authorities
do not allow him to leave the prison to get better treatment," Ong
Ma-ngae added.



Among the 12 arrested was Nai Ong Lorn, who died in the Insein Prision
on September 28, 2005.



Some of those arrested were accused of contacting the International
Labour Organization and providing them with information on the use of
force labour. Following the arrest of the whole group, including Nai
Yekha, all were sentenced to death. The military government held a
press conference and explained the reasons for their arrest and
detention in 2003.



The death sentences were later commuted due to international pressure.
The other prisoners including Nai Than Tun, Nai Shwe Marn, and Nai Min
Kyi of Mon National Democratic Front members from Pegu were released,
but Nai Yekha, Chem Gakow and another activist remain in prison.



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