Systematic Denial of Healthcare in Detention Behind Alarming Deaths in Custody, Rights Groups Warn
August 5, 2025
The Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM), alongside 15 national and international organizations, has joined a joint public statement organized by Amnesty International, expressing deep concern over the rising number of deaths in junta custody across Myanmar. HURFOM strongly agreed to support this urgent call, which highlights the systematic denial of healthcare, widespread torture, and the inhumane conditions detainees face inside military-run prisons. Since the February 2021 military coup, over 1,800 people have reportedly died while in detention, many as a result of untreated injuries and the lack of proper medical care.
According to information documented between January and July 2025, at least 70 detainees died in custody. Among them was Ma Wutt Yee Aung, a 26-year-old student activist, who died around 19 July 2025 at Yangon’s notorious Insein Prison. Arrested in September 2021, her death is believed to be linked to head injuries sustained during interrogation and the prison authorities’ refusal to allow treatment, even after repeated appeals from her family.
Read moreJunta Troops Gun Down Four Civilians, Including Mentally Ill Woman
August 4, 2025
Junta troops have continued their campaign of terror in Pala Town, Palaw Township, Tanintharyi Region by deliberately shooting and killing civilians, according to testimonies from local residents. Four civilians, including a woman with a mental health condition, were killed during a recent military operation.
On 2 August 2025, three men and one woman were shot and killed by junta soldiers who were reportedly targeting anyone they encountered in the town. The victims were identified as U Aung Oo, U Mae Pya, U Soe Lin, and Daw Thi Win. All were residents of Pala town and believed to be in their early 30s.
Read moreYoung Returnees Deported from Thailand Face Forced Conscription in Kawthaung Township
August 4, 2025
More than 150 Myanmar nationals deported from Thailand’s Ranong immigration detention center are now facing forced military conscription by junta forces in Kawthaung Township, according to HURFOM field researchers and local eyewitnesses.
On July 31, 2025, a total of 162 Myanmar nationals were repatriated from Ranong, Thailand, after serving sentences for immigration-related violations. They were handed over to the Myanmar authorities at the Kawthaung border checkpoint.
Read moreMonthly Overview: Artillery Fire by the Military Junta Threatens the Safety and Security of Innocent Civilians in Southeastern Burma
August 4, 2025
Across the country, the junta has increased the scope and frequency of its attacks targeting innocent civilians. For those living in areas monitored by the Human Rights Foundation of Monland (HURFOM) in Mon State, Karen State, and the Tanintharyi region, the fear and insecurity caused by the junta’s ongoing attacks continue to isolate communities profoundly affected by the conflict. The funding cuts by the United States government have done little to ease anxieties and concerns, as life-saving projects are currently struggling to provide services without long-term, sustainable funding.
As the development landscape evolves and displacement increases due to the military’s attacks, human rights violations are occurring with impunity. Artillery and mortar shelling have destroyed communities that are just trying to lead their lives, with even a marginal sense of normalcy. Between June 25 and 29, 2025, the military junta fired at least ten artillery shells into four villages—Kyauk Yay Twin, Pane Nell Gone, Zee Pyaung #1, and Win Kan—in Kyike Hto Township, Mon State. According to the Thaton District Karen National Union (KNU), there were no armed clashes in the area at the time of the attacks.
Mon State Junta Orders Each Village Tract and Ward in Mudon to Provide Up to Three Conscripts for Ongoing Military Training
August 3, 2025
Mudon Township, Mon State
According to sources close to local administrators, the military junta has ordered that every village tract and ward in Mudon Township must provide up to three conscripts for the military, with no exceptions.
The conscription drive is being enforced through local military recruitment committees, which include ward and village tract administrators. These administrators are now tasked with identifying eligible men and coordinating forced enlistments. Reports suggest that junta authorities are instructing administrators to conduct household surveys and random draws to meet the assigned recruitment quota.
The directive is being implemented in line with the junta’s ongoing weekly military training programs, which are now in their 16th round. Administrators have been told they must supply a minimum of three recruits per area every month without fail.
Read moreEight Villagers Still Detained by Junta Troops in Yebyu Township Despite Mass Release
August 3, 2025
At least eight residents from Paradat village, Yebyu Township, Dawei District, remain in detention after a raid by junta troops earlier today, despite the release of most others initially arrested, according to local sources.
The raid occurred early in the morning on August 2 in Paradat village, located within the Dawei Special Economic Zone. Troops reportedly entered the village at around 6:00 a.m. and arrested approximately 30 villagers, including both men and women.
Read moreOver 15 Young Men Arbitrarily Arrested by Junta Troops in Kawthaung Under the Pretext of “Guest Registration”
August 3, 2025
More than 15 young male workers were arrested in Kawthaung Township, Kawthaung District, Tanintharyi Region, on the night of July 28, 2025, by junta troops citing “guest registration violations” as the reason, according to local sources.
Around 10:00 p.m. on July 28, joint forces composed of junta soldiers and local administrators carried out coordinated nighttime inspections in several villages under the 10-Mile Village Tract, including Kan Maw Gyi (also known as 8-Mile Village), 11-Mile, and 12-Mile villages. They went door to door and detained male workers between the ages of 20 and 40, accusing them of failing to register their presence as required by military-imposed guest list rules.
Read moreOver 40 Men Arbitrarily Arrested by Junta Forces in Thaton #Mon, Following Militia Killings
August 2, 2025
HURFOM: Following the shooting deaths of two militia members, junta forces launched a brutal crackdown in Pu Taing Yoe village, Thaton Township, Mon State, arresting more than 40 local men, according to residents.
Read moreJunta Targets Youth at Checkpoints for Forced Conscription: 10 Arrested at Ka Myaw Kin Bridge in Dawei
August 1, 2025
HURFOM: At approximately 7:00 a.m. on July 30, around 10 youths were arbitrarily arrested by junta forces at the Ka Myaw Kin Bridge checkpoint, one of the main entry points into Dawei town, according to local sources.
Two Teenagers Killed by Landmine While Trying to Buy Medicine in Palaw Township, Southern Tanintharyi Region
August 1, 2025
HURFOM: Tragedy struck in To village, Palaw Township, Myeik District, when two teenage boys lost their lives after their motorcycle hit a landmine while they were on their way to buy medicine.
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