Seven civilians, prosecuted under section 17(1) of the unlawful association, were produced in Kyauk Tawtownship military council court onWednesday, but  the trial procedure did not take place.

Now the Rakhineresidents will be produced once again on 21 September.

The military council township judge  U Aung Kyaw Thu informed in the morning hours that the witness did notarrive and hence the trial has beenpostponed again.

“It’s unfortunate that the trial is being postponed again and again as the witness did not arrive in thecourt,” said a person close to the accusedindividuals.

The prosecuted individuals include U Saw Moe Kyaw (a recreational photographer from Min Byatownship), Ko Maung Than Htay, Ko Maung Tun Hlaing (both from  Kyauk Taw township), U Than Soe (from YeRo Pyin village),  Ko Myo Oo(from Ponnagyun township), Ko Maung Che (b) Maung
Myo Ko (from Maebon township) and  Ko Kyaw Lin Maung (from Mrauk U township).

They were arrested from various military checkpoints in Kyauk Taw township during the period when thejunta forces were engaged in gunfightingwith the Arakan Army members last year. Theyare suspected to be member-well wishers of the AA.

Currently, theyare being detained at Kyauk Taw Myoma police station.  Because of repeatedpostponements of trials, most of the Rakhine detainees are suffering, alleged the family members.