Saw Kyaw Naing Win and Lay Naing
Saw Kyaw Naing Win and Lay Naing are activists who work with factory workers and farmers. Saw Kyaw Naing Win is also a lawyer who helps with labour rights issues.
They were arrested in May 2020 after being accused of taking part in a labour protest calling for the closure of the factories in Bago Industrial Zone during COVID-19, and of criticising the Bago Division Government for not helping factory workers. They were charged under Section 505 (b) for destabilizing state tranquillity, and Section 66 (d) of the Telecommunications Law for defamation.
They were sentenced to two years in prison by the Bago Township Court in October. They are currently serving their prison sentences in Bago Prison.
Take Action
Write to the government of Burma
Key points to make:
- Highlight the cases of Saw Kyaw Naing Win and Lay Naing.
- Express concern that political prisoners are still in jail.
- Call for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners in Burma.
- Call for the repeal or replacement of repressive laws which are used to jail political prisoners.
An airmail letter from United Kingdom to Myanmar (Burma) costs £1.42 You can check the cost and buy postage online here: https://send.royalmail.com/
Burmese Embassy London
Ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn
Embassy of Myanmar
19a Charles Street
London W1J 5DX
Email: ambassadoroffice@londonmyanmarembassy.com
Burmese President
President U Win Myint
President’s Office
Office No. 18
Nay Pyi Taw
Myanmar
Minister of Home Affairs
Lt. Gen. Soe Htut Minister of Home Affairs
Ministry of Home Affairs
Office No. 10
Nay Pyi Taw
Myanmar
Email: mohamyanmar@gmail.com
Write to Saw Kyaw Naing Win and Lay Naing
We know that letters can get through to political prisoners, and that it makes a real difference to them when they receive a letter. It lets them know that they haven’t been forgotten, that people are working for their release, and that there is hope.
Write to Saw Kyaw Naing Win and Lay Naing here:
Saw Kyaw Naing Win and Lay Naing
C/O The governor of Bago Prison
Bago Prison
Bago
Myanmar
Letter writing tips:
- Letters can be as long or as short as you like. Even a half page letter is better than no letter at all!
- Tell them a little bit about yourself, your family, what you do.
- Tell them how you found out about their case.
- Say something about why you care and are taking the time to write this letter.
- Be encouraging, let them know that you and others will never give up campaigning for their release.
- If you have written to political prisoners before and they have been released, write about it. It will give them hope.
- Include an email address if you have one. When they are released they may be able to contact you.