NLD Statement 38 in English

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National League for Democracy
NO (97/B), West Shwegondine Road
Bahan, Rangoon

Statement No: 38(3/99)

Contents of letter dated 23 February 1999 from the Chairman, National 
League for Democracy to the Chairman of the Chairman of the State Peace 
and Development Council is reproduced and published for the information 
of all.

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" Subject- Illegal action by the authorities against a member of NLD 
organising committee and the unlawful harassment and obstructing to 
prevent the family from earning an income.

1.	U Kyaw San, NLD organising committee member for Prome Township was 
arrested by the power-holding-authorities for distributing NLD Statement 
Number 4(1/99) dated 6 January 1999, and our information is that they 
are planning to proceed against him unjustly.

2.	The Statements issued by the NLD are legitimate publications and as a 
legal activity of a lawfully constituted organisation is permitted under 
the law. To take action against a person for distribution of a legal 
publication is extremely unjust, bullying, and browbeating behaviour. 
Therefore, we emphatically ask for his immediate release.

3.	More than that, U Kyaw San and his family members earn their 
livelihood by fortune-telling in the Pagoda precincts. Since the 8 
February, the place has been shut down and their means of livelihood has 
been terminated. This illegal action (arbitrarily depriving a person of 
his means of livelihood) against family members who are not in any way 
connected with U Kyaw San's political activity is harsh and inhuman. We 
have also heard that from the date of his arrest (22 January 1999) to 
this date U Kyaw San has been denied permission to have a bath and as a 
result is in a state of worry and depression.

4.	We object and protest these inhuman and despicable behaviour and 
emphasise the request to refrain from denying families the right to 
continue with their legitimate means of livelihood. "		END


Central Executive Committee
National League for Democracy

Rangoon
5 March 1999

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