Two political prisoners in Myanmar die in custody due to medical neglec

Two political prisoners have died in separate prisons in Myanmar this month, raising renewed concerns over medical neglect in the country’s detention facilities, according to the Political Prisoners Network – Myanmar (PPNM).

U Myint Wai, a member of the National League for Democracy (NLD), died on 8 July at Mandalay’s Obo Prison from a ruptured appendix after reportedly being denied timely medical treatment. In a separate incident, political prisoner Ko Hla Min also known as Ko Hla Gyi, died of sudden cardiac arrest on 5 July at Paungde Prison.