Myanmar: Fear for safety /fear of torture/possible prisoners of conscience.

Index Number: ASA 16/011/2002
Date Published: 20 August 2002
Categories: Asia And The Pacific, Myanmar

The eight university students named above were arrested on 17 and 18 August, in the capital, Yangon, previously known as Rangoon. It is not known where they are being held or if they have been charged. Amnesty International fears for the safety of all eight men, who are at risk of being tortured by Military Intelligence (MI).