The Political Prisoners Network – Myanmar (PPNM) reported on 31 December that 22 political prisoners died in 2024 due to insufficient healthcare and medical treatment in Myanmar’s prisons.
A human rights report examining 41 prisons nationwide revealed that the deceased included 18 male political prisoners, three women, and one transgender individual. The report attributed the deaths to the lack of access to proper healthcare and medication.
“The Prisons Act mandates that inmates receive adequate healthcare, including timely medical treatment and specialized care in external hospitals, when necessary,” said Ko Thaik Htun Oo, a member of PPNM’s steering committee, in an interview with Mizzima.
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