Journalists / Media Personnel released from prison     "If you haven't been in jail, you haven't been a reporter here" A Burmese journalist in his interview with CPJ   Acronyms: ABFSU = All Burma Federation of Student Unions; CC = Central Committee; CEC = Central Executive Committee; CPB = Communist Party of Burma; MP = Member of Parliament; NLD = National League for Democracy.      Name: Aung Khin Sint (Dr.) Pen Name: Aung Khin Sint Profession: Physician, Writer Political Position: (MP) NLD Address: Mingla Taungnyunt, Rangoon. Date of Arrest: July, 1996. Sentenced Law: 5/J Prison Terms: 12Years Prison: Insein More info: The National Academies | Physicians for Human Rights | BMJ |   Released: 18 July 2001   Name: Aung Myint (U), Pen Name: Phya Pone Ni Lon Oo Profession: Writer / Journalist Political Position: Dept. Head, Information Dept., NLD Address: Date of Arrest: 14 September 2000 Date of Sentence: 20 December 2000 Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: 21 years Prison: Insein More info: PEN | PEN Freedom Award |   Released: 3 January 2005    Name: Aung Pwint (U) Pen Name: Maung Aung Pwint Profession: Poet, Writer/Editor, Video producer Political Position: Address: Bassein, Irrawaddy Division Date of Arrest: October 3, 1999 Sentenced Law: 5/J Prison Terms: 7Years Prison: Insein More info: CPJ | RSF/BMA | DVB | WAN | Washington Post |    Released: July 2005   Name: Aye Kyaw (U) Pen Name: Monywa Aung Shin Profession: Editor & Poet Political Position: Member of NLD, Sagaing Division branch Address: Monywa Township Date of Arrest: September, 2000 Sentenced Law: 17/20 Prison Terms: 7 years (14-12-2000) Prison: Insein More info: DVB |   Released:   Name: Hla Kunt (U) Pen Name: Profession: Writer, Poet & Editor Political Position: Address: Date of Arrest: Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: Prison:   Released:   Name: Htwe Myint (U) Pen Name: Profession: Political Position: Address: Date of Arrest: Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: Prison: Insein   Released:   Name: Khin Maung Win (U) (a.k.a) Sonny (U) Pen Name: Profession: Photo-journalist Political Position: NLD member Address: Date of Arrest: Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: 7 years (Jul. 1997) Prison: Kale   Released: 09.04.2004   Name: Khin Zaw Win (Dr.) Pen Name: Profession: Physician, Writer Political Position: Address: Date of Arrest: 1994 Sentenced Law: 5/J Prison Terms: 15 years Prison: Myitkyina   Released:   Name: Kyaw San (U) (Grand-son of Takhin Kodaw Hmiang) Pen Name: Cho Seint Profession: Poet Political Position: ABFSU Address: Sanchaung Township, Rangoon. Date of Arrest: December, 1996. Sentenced Law: 5/J Prison Terms: 7 Years Prison: Tharawaddy   Released:   Name: Kyi Tin Oo (U) Pen Name: Profession: Writer, Poet Political Position: Address: Hlaing Township, Rangoon. Date of Arrest: 1994 Sentenced Law: 5/J, 17/1. Prison Terms: 15 Years Prison: Insein   Released: 26.03.2004 Died: 24.07.2004   Name: Maung Maung Kyaw (Dr.) Pen Name: Profession: Writer Political Position: Address: Date of Arrest: Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: 7 years (Feb. 1998) Prison: Insein   Released:   Name: Pen Name: Maung Ye Pyar Profession: Writer & Poet Political Position: Address: Irrawaddy Division Date of Arrest: Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: Prison:   Released:   Name: Moe Thu (U) Pen Name: Maung Moe Thu Profession: Writer & editor Political Position: NLD Address: Kyauktada Township, Rangoon. Date of Arrest: Mar 1996 Sentenced Law: 10 (A) Prison Terms: Prison: Insein   Released: Early 2000   Name: Min Zin (U) Pen Name: Aung Zin Min Profession: Poet & Editor Political Position: Civil servant Address: Yankin Township, Rangoon. Date of Arrest: 1997 Sentenced Law: 5/J Prison Terms: 7 Years Prison: Tharawaddy   Released:   Name: Myint Thein (U) Pen Name: Myint Myat Thein Profession: Poet Political Position: Private teacher Address: Hlaing Township, Rangoon. Date of Arrest: December 4, 1996 Sentenced Law: 5/J Prison Terms: 7 Years Prison: Thayet   Released:   Name: Myo Lwin (U) Pen Name: Profession: Political Position: Address: Date of Arrest: Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: Prison: Insein   Released:    Name: Myo Myint Nyein (U) Pen Name: Myo Myint Nyein Profession: Journalist, Writer & Editor Political Affiliation: NLD Address: Pazundaung Township, Rangoon. Date of Arrest: 1992 Sentenced Law: 5/J, 5/E, 17/20. Prison Terms: 7+7 Years Prison: Tharawaddy   Released: 13 Feb. 2002   Name: Nyein Myint (U) Pen Name: Profession: Political Position: Address: Date of Arrest: Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: Prison: Insein   Released:    Name: Ohn Kyaing (U) Pen Name: Aung Wint Profession: Editor, Writer Political Position: MP (NLD) Address: Thingangyun Township, Rangoon. Date of Arrest: 1991 Sentenced Law: 5/J Prison Terms: 18 Years Prison: Taungoo    Released:    Name: Pike Chon (U) Pen Name: Profession: Writer Political Position: MP (NLD) Address: Date of Arrest: May 21,1999 Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: Place of Confinement: Tanyin Navy compound   Released:   Name: San May (Daw) Pen Name: Shwegu May Hnin Profession: Poet, Writer Political Position: Address: Waggi District, Kamayut Township, Rangoon Date of House Arrest: April 2002 Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: 7 years (Feb. 1998) Prison: Kale   Released:   Name: San San Nweh (Daw) Pen Name: San San Nweh (Tharawaddy) Profession: Journalist, Writer & Editor Political Position: NLD (CC) Address: Yankin Township, Rangoon. Date of Arrest: August 1994. Sentenced Law: 5/J, 17/1. Prison Terms: 10 Years Prison: Insein   Released: 18.06.2001   Name: Sein Hla Oo (U) Pen Name: Maung Ngwe Oo Profession: Journalist Political Position: NLD (MP) Address: Sanchaung Township, Rangoon. Date of Arrest: August 1994. Sentenced Law: 5J, 17/1. Prison Terms: 7+20 Years Prison: Myinkyina   Released:    Name: Sein Hlaing (U) Pen Name: Profession: Writer Political Position: NLD Address: Date of Arrest: Sentenced Law: 5/J, 5/E Prison Terms: 20+7 Prison: Insein   Released: 14.05.2002   Name: Soe Thein (U) Pen Name: Maung Wuntha Profession: Journalist, Writer Political Position: (MP) NLD Address: Kyauktada Township, Rangoon. Date of Arrest: 21 May 1996 Sentenced Law: 10 (A) Prison Terms: 5 years Prison: Insein   Released 13 June 2001   Name: Than Swe Moe (U) Pen Name: Profession: Poet Political Position: CPB Address: Mandalay Date of Arrest: Sentenced Law: 5/J, 17/1, 10 (A). Prison Terms: 8 Years Prison: Myingyan   Released: Name: Thar Ban (U) (The Mirror Daily) Pen Name: Profession: Writer, Editor Political Position: Address: Date of Arrest: Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: 7 years (Feb. 1998) Prison: Kale   Released:   Name: Thein Nyunt (U) Pen Name: Maung Thein Nyunt (Kaukakreik) Profession: Writer & Lawyer Political Position: MP (NLD) Address: Thingangyun Township, Rangoon. Date of Arrest: September 6, 1998 Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: Place of Confinement: Ye Mon Detention Center   Released:   Name: Thein Tan (U) Pen Name: Profession: Political Position: Address: Date of Arrest: Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: Prison: Insein  Released:    Name: Thet Zaw (U) Pen Name: Zaw Thet Htwe Profession: Editor, First Eleven Sports Journal Political Position: Address: Date of Arrest: 17.07.2003 Sentenced Law: 123. Prison Terms: Initially death sentence, then reduced to 3 years in prison Prison: Insein   Released:    Name: Tin Aye (U) Pen Name: Profession: Political Position: Address: Date of Arrest: Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: Prison: Insein  Released:    Name: Tin Aye Kyu (U) Pen Name: Profession: Political Position: Address: Date of Arrest: Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: Prison: Insein   Released:    Name: Tin Maung Kyi (U) Pen Name: Profession: Political Position: Address: Date of Arrest: Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: Prison: Insein   Released:    Name: Tin Nyein Oo (U) Pen Name: Profession: Poet Political Position: Address: Date of Arrest: Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: Prison:   Released:   Name: Tun Tun Hein (U) Pen Name: Profession: Political Position: Address: Date of Arrest: Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: Prison: Insein   Released:    Name: Ye Htut (U) (aka) Yan Aung Soe (U) Pen Name: Thurein Htet Linn Profession: Writer Political Position: ABFSU Address: Dala Township, Rangoon. Date of Arrest: September, 1998. Sentenced Law: 5/J, 17/1. Prison Terms: 52 Years Prison: Myaungmya   Released:   Name: Win Pe (U) Pen Name: Maung Swan Yi Profession: Poet, Writer Political Position: Address: Waggi District, Kamayut Township, Rangoon Date of House Arrest: April 2002 Sentenced Law: Prison Terms: Prison:   Released: Now lives in exile   Name: Zaw Min (Dr.) Pen Name: Zaw Nut Zaw Profession: Short-story Writer Political Position: CPB Address: Insein Date of Arrest: July, 1989. Sentenced Law: 5/J, 17/1-2, 10 (A). Prison Terms: 20 Years Prison: Mandalay   Released: