About 20 Arakanese political prisoners rearrested at the gates of Pathein Prison after release

Narinjara News, July 17, 2025

Approximately 20 Arakanese political prisoners have been rearrested by the prison camp and charged with violating Section 50(j) of the Terrorism Act after being freed from Pathein Prison in the Ayeyarwady Region.

"They were released on July 11. They didn't even go outside immediately. They were taken back into custody and returned to jail at the prison camp. They claimed to have been accused of terrorism. It hurts that they are being prosecuted once more; they have been behind bars for years,” according to a friend of one of them.