300 inmates transferred from Sittwe to Pathein Prison struggle with family visits, some not released despite finishing their sentences

Around 300 inmates moved from Sittwe Prison to Pathein Prison are said to be having trouble getting visits from their families. Furthermore, certain inmates who have fulfilled their sentences are still not released, according to sources connected to inmate issues. 

The inmates, transferred from Sittwe Prison in Arakan State to Pathein Prison in Ayeyarwady Region in October 2024, are struggling with food and living conditions. Several of these inmates have finished their sentences yet remain incarcerated.