AAPP
It is not very often that you can sit down with political prisoners and listen to their experiences. That is an opportunity we all had today.
Visiting the headquarters of Assistance Association for Political Prisoners - Burma (AAPP), we heard from two people who were released from jails in Burma. Their experience in jail was far different than those of regular criminals.
They told us of the harsh treatment and punishments they received as political prisoners. They are subject to harsh conditions - little food, poor medical care, physical torture, small and dirty living space. They were denied their rights as human beings and denied their rights to see their families. Often times their trials would last for a couple of minutes and then they would be sent right back to prison.
These people endured all of this because they believe so strongly that Burma should be free. AAPP devotes itself to releasing Burma’s political prisoners and their energy to their goal is amazing.
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