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Foreign Prisoners Who Can’t Pay Bribes Held After Sentences Completed

Writer's picture: Saw Kyaw OoSaw Kyaw Oo

Indian nationals who have completed serving prison their sentences prison in  Kale Prison in Kale (Kalay) Township, Sagaing Region remain imprisoned because they cannot afford to pay bribes to be released.


A source close to Kale Prison said: “These Indian prisoners are pitiful. They have no visitors, and some completed their sentences as far back as 2021, yet they remain behind bars. When they request to be sent back home, the prison director typically claims that the Ministry of Immigration will decide the matter. Their requests have been repeatedly denied. However, at least five Indian prisoners who could afford to bribe the authorities have been released after completing their sentences, paying bribes ranging from 2 million to 3 million MMK. While the prison authorities claim that the Ministry of Immigration decides on the release of Indian prisoners, those who paid bribes were allowed to return home at their own expense, while those who couldn’t afford the bribes remain incarcerated even after serving their time.”

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