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- May 21, 2022
Narinjara News, 26 July 2020
The security forces released U Kyaw Aye Than, a
social activist of Kyaukphyu, on
Thursday.
The
47 years old Kyaukphyu city car association leader was detained by the military nearly
two months back suspecting his
involvements with the Arakan Army.
His family alleged that Kyaw Aye Than was not
timely handed over to the local police
station by the security forces even though the country’s rules narrate that nobody should be detained for more than 24
hours. Within this period, the detainee must be transferred to the police station.
Shockingly, Kyaw Aye Than was put inside the
lockup of Kyaukphyu based army battalion
number 34 for over 50 days without any trial Kyaw Aye Than was picked up by a
group of army, police and local administrators
from Kyauk Talon locality on 27 March suspecting his inherent role in recruiting cadres for the AA, which
is fighting for
more autonomy to Arakanese people.
Daw Tin Thein Htwe said that her husband was
released as there was no proof
against him. She expressed happiness about the development. For two months, she could not contact Kyaw Aye Than
as he was kept in a room for
interrogations.
“The security agencies interrogated me about my
involvement with AA members. They
also asked me about my activities at Rakhine national conference held in Kyaukphyu (2014). I only assisted
local security to the visitors. Moreover,
I clarified that I have no connection with the arm struggle,” said Kyaw Aye
Than.
Rakhine State Hluttaw representative from
Kyaukphyu township constituency U Kyaw
Lwin expressed unhappiness over the prolonged detention of Kyaw Aye Than. He pointed out that local people should
not be harassed with suspicions. Even while
arresting someone, specific procedures
should be followed, he asserted.