This photo illustrates
a form of torture called the 'Semigwa Dance.' The Semigwa Dance is
a traditional Burmese dance where in which the dancer performs intricate
movements holding candles or other materials in the palms of their
hands. This dance has been perverted to become a form of torture.
All photos are reenactments and
are available to journalists or others interested in writing about
political prisoners in Burma without copyright.