ICRC visits notorious Insein Prison

DVB ( July 07, 2003 )

It is reported that the ICRC was allowed to visit and inspect Insein Prison today for the first time since the Dipeyin [Tabayin] incident occurred on the 30th of May.

The inspection would last two weeks, according to the ICRC’s office in Rangoon but it is not known clearly whether the victims of Dipeyin will be included.

Last week, the ICRC visited prisons in Sagaing and Mandalay Divisions and it was allowed to meet 30 NLD activists including the NLD vice-chairman U Tin Oo.

The ICRC expects to meet more NLD members this time but the SPDC hasn’t replied to the original request for a meeting with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. According to earlier reports, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was transferred to Yemon military camp in advance when the news of ICRC’s inspection emerged.