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Information Release - for immediate release May 14 2009 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi currently held in Insein prison [Mae Sot, Thailand] The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) can today confirm that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, her two live-in party members Daw Khin Khin Win and her daughter Win Ma Ma and an American man, John William Yettaw were all charged under section 22 of the State Protection Act. The charges relate to violating the rules and regulations surrounding her house arrest. All four appeared at a special court in Insein Prison compound to hear the charges against them. Today, the judge read out the charges to them in court. The judge did not ask any questions. The judge ordered the defendants to return to court again on May 18, 2009. The court is located in Insein prison compound. The court was presided over by the Rangoon Western District Justice Thawng Nyunt, and Nyi Nyi Soe, in the presence of district legal advisor Myint Kyaing. The defendants are allowed to have lawyers. They are U Kyi Win and U Hla Myo Myint.
The American John William Yettaw also faces an additional charge under immigration law, although the details are not yet known. He appeared at a separate court hearing on this charge. According to the latest information, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Daw Win Pa Pa were not sent back to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s home. All of them are being held in Insein prison now. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and her daughter Win Ma Ma were taken to Insein prison from Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s home early this morning by armed escort. John William Yettaw was taken from Aung Tha Paya police interrogation center to Insein prison to appear at the court hearing this morning. -ENDSAAPP For more information: Joint Secretary Bo Kyi - +66(0)81-3248935 Secretary Ko Tate - +66(0)81-2878751