Freed US-Burmese activist to keep fighting for politcal prisoners

Last Updated: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:10:00 +1100

An American activist recently freed by Burma has expressed his determination to fight for the release of thousands of political prisoners still held by the regime.

Kyaw Zaw Lwin is a Burmese born rights activist who holds US citizenship.

On arriving in Washington on Friday, he spoke of the 'mental torture' suffered in the six months of his arrest.

Supporters have criticised the US administration for failing to take up the case at a time when it was pursuing a new policy of dialogue with Burma's junta.

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