Deadly Requests

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You don?t have the right to complain about anyone but yourself. If you do, you could spark a political movement in prison." This is the warning jail authorities in Burma give all political prisoners. Prison medical officers also follow the stern warnings of jail authorities. Nor could we request a doctor on someone else?s behalf. I will give you some examples of the dangers of trying to help political prisoners in need of medical attention. Former political prisoner Moe Aye,

Creator/author: 

By Moe Aye

Source/publisher: 

"The Irrawaddy", Vol. 6. No. 2

Date of Publication: 

1998-04-00

Date of entry: 

2003-06-03

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English

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