Authorities of Kyikemayaw Prison tortures political prisoners
July 15, 2025
HURFOM: A credible source has reported to HURFOM that political prisoners in the Kyikemayaw Central Prison, Kyikemayaw Township, Mon State have been physically abused and tortured by the prison authorities.
The staff from the prison department have been beating political prisoners, and forcing them to stay under bright sunlight. Prison authorities are employing a variety of tactics to physically and mentally abuse the prisoners.
The prison authorities banned political prisoners from receiving visitors, and medicine from the outside prison. Their health condition is getting worse as they are prevented from receiving adequate and proper treatment.
Political prisoners were able to receive visitors once a week however that has been reduced to once every two weeks and only if a bribe is paid to the prison authorities.
The Kyikemayaw Central Prison has detained 330 political prisoners and in 2024, one political prisoner died while in custody due to inadequate health care.
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