THREAD ON #MYANMAR PRISON RELEASES
Military government announces release of 23, 369 prisoners.
This could pose threats to protestors and to public safety.
Yet another return to the old junta playbook.
#Myanmarcoup #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #MyanmarPoliceBrutality
Military government announces release of 23, 369 prisoners.
This could pose threats to protestors and to public safety.
Yet another return to the old junta playbook.
#Myanmarcoup #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #MyanmarPoliceBrutality
https://twitter.com/thuttag/status/1360047995153092608
They could be making space for protestors
Myanmar's 42 prisons, 5 detentions centres and 48 labour camps are vastly overcrowded. In June 2019, there were 85,000 prisoners despite official capacity of just 72,000.
Lack of detention centres means prisons often used before trial.
Myanmar's 42 prisons, 5 detentions centres and 48 labour camps are vastly overcrowded. In June 2019, there were 85,000 prisoners despite official capacity of just 72,000.
Lack of detention centres means prisons often used before trial.
This risks public safety and increasing crime rates
Myanmar does not have a parole system or meaningful rehabilitation services for prisoners.
When prisoners are released, it is not based on good behaviour or an assessment of their ability to return to non-criminal life
Myanmar does not have a parole system or meaningful rehabilitation services for prisoners.
When prisoners are released, it is not based on good behaviour or an assessment of their ability to return to non-criminal life
Most worrying is past use of criminals against protestors and in ethnic conflicts
1. As part of military-organised counter-protests to attack peaceful protesters - see 'swan ar shin'.
2. In ethnic areas, they are resettled to change demographics or used to porter mil equipment.
1. As part of military-organised counter-protests to attack peaceful protesters - see 'swan ar shin'.
2. In ethnic areas, they are resettled to change demographics or used to porter mil equipment.
These prisons (and the police) were built by colonialists for quelling local opposition and protecting elite property.
They were never designed as part of a functioning criminal justice system intended to keep the public safe.
They were never designed as part of a functioning criminal justice system intended to keep the public safe.
Ultra-nationalists, monk U Wirathu and former military commander U Hla Swe, are expected to be among those released
Both have fomented violence against Muslims, while claiming Aung San Suu Kyi and democracy represent a foreign agenda to destroy Buddhism
Both have fomented violence against Muslims, while claiming Aung San Suu Kyi and democracy represent a foreign agenda to destroy Buddhism
https://twitter.com/Myanmar_Now_Eng/status/1360028524699033600
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