BURMA UN EXPERT WELCOMES LATEST RELEASE OF PRISONERS, WARNS OF ONGOING ARRESTS

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MYANMAR: UN EXPERT WELCOMES LATEST RELEASE OF PRISONERS, WARNS OF
ONGOING ARRESTSNew York, Jul 29 2013 10:00AMA United Nations
independent expert today welcomed Myanmar's latest release of
prisoners of conscience, but raised concerns over ongoing arrests of
activists in the country.

"The release of prisoners of conscience continues to be one of the
most tangible outcomes of Myanmar's reforms. However, I am very
concerned about ongoing arrests and sentencing,"
<"http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=13594&LangID=E">said
the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Tomás
Ojea Quintana.

Last week, President Thein Sein granted amnesty to 73 prisoners of
conscience, as part of a series of reforms initiated two years ago
following the establishment of a new Government. Mr. Sein stated
during a recent visit to Europe that all remaining prisoners of
conscience would be freed by year's end.

While commending the Government for its recent actions, Mr. Ojea
Quintana said the Government should stop arresting citizens for their
politics and expressions of dissent with current policies.

"I believe there are still arrests and trials taking place that are
politically motivated, including individuals involved in protests
against land confiscation as well as people working to defend human
rights in Rakhine state," he said. "I intend to follow up on these
cases during my upcoming mission to Myanmar next month.

Mr. Ojea Quintana noted that addressing this issue involved reforming
laws such as the Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Act and the
Unlawful Associations Act, as well as the development of an
independent judiciary in Myanmar.

"I also hope that the new prisoner review committee becomes more
transparent in the important work it is doing, including with regard
to the criteria used to determine prisoners of conscience," he said,
adding that the committee should also be able to investigate new cases
that may be politically motivated and recommend necessary
institutional and legislative reforms.

Special rapporteurs are appointed by the Geneva-based UN Human Rights
Council to examine and report back on a country situation or a
specific human rights theme. The positions are honorary and the
experts are not UN staff, nor are they paid for their work.Jul 29 2013
10:00AM
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