Date: 5 April 2005.

On the 8 March 2005, three political prisoners serving long term sentences complained to the jail wardens about the inadequate dhal which they had been continually served. However, the authorities did not improve the dhal and those who had complained were sent to solitary confinement for punishment; additionally they were refused visits from their families for an unspecified amount of time. Those political prisoners punished were Ko Myo Min Zaw, Maung Maung Myat and Ko Kyaw Nyunt.
On the 26 March, when the prison warden checked the jail, two political prisoners were punished because their ponzan position was not 'correct' in accordance with prison authority expectations. They were sent to solitary confinement and were not allowed to receive any visits from their families; again, for an unspecified amount of time. The political prisoners punished were Ko Bo Bo and Ko Ye Htun Kyaw.
On the 30 March their families came to visit them, but were refused entry to the prison.
With respect to this case, the secretary of the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) said "these people will have to face either a little or a lot of persecution. This is evidence showing that the authorities are resolutely breaking political prisoners' rights. It demonstrates how political prisoners are oppressed and particularly maltreated within the prisons.
Two months ago the National League for Democracy member, U Shwe Maung, was punished and placed in solitary confinement; he continues to remain there today.

Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma)