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MYANMAR – It is reported that the working class families of political prisoners detained in prisons all across the country are facing difficulties sending care packages due to the rising commodity prices.
Mr. Taik Tun Oo, an executive committee member of Political Prisoners Network Myanmar (PPNM) revealed that more families of political prisoners have contacted them to request assistance sending care packages as the rising prices had made things difficult for the families and that PPNM has assisted with sending care packages to around 50 to 100 political prisoners each month after February, compared to around 30 during the first two months of the year.
“The general situation in Myanmar is also rough. The price of rice and oil has increased by a lot. As the commodity prices rise and the currency value falls, working class families are finding it difficult to send care packages to their imprisoned family members. So they contacted us for assistance,” said Mr. Taik Tun Oo.
PPNM provides 50,000 Kyats per political prisoner to those who have a hard time sending care packages. It is said that there are around 100 to 200 requests for assistance each month and that the organisation gave out aid after confirming the situation on the ground.
There are over 20,000 political prisoners detained in the prisons in Myanmar and only around 100 of them are supported each month using the secret donations from civilians and 5,000 Kyats monthly contribution from former political prisoners. PPNM requested the people in the country and abroad to contribute and not forget the political prisoners.