MALICIOUS media outlet Khit Thit Media intentionally circulated false information on their Facebook page claiming that 12 prisoners — 11 male and female political prisoners and one CDM policeman died from lack of medical treatment at the prisons across the nation on 1 October.

According to the investigation, there was no political prisoner, and the deceases were the ones who faced imprisonment for breaking specific existing laws, and they were suffering from underlying diseases. They passed away despite the medical treatment of doctors from prisons and general hospitals.

Inmates Yar Shin (aka) Har Shin and Pyae Phyo Aung from Kyaikmaraw prison died of heart diseases, Ma Su May Aung from Magway prison died of mental illness, kidney and lung disease and so on, while Kyi Ya Aung from Kalay prison died of AIDS, TB and anaemia, Ma Yin Moe from Myingyan prison died of kidney and sepsis, Aye Win from DaikU died of heart disease, Khin Soe died of gastric perforation, Lin Lin Tun died of heart disease, TB and liver disease. Nyi Nyi from Thayet prison also died of hypertension; Myo Thu from Pyay prison died of heart and lung diseases; Nay Lin Htike from Insein prison died of cancer; and Thant Zin from Thaton prison died of heart disease.

The Prison Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs provides the prisoners with proper healthcare services as per the SOP. Moreover, it also buys the needed medical supplies monthly and allows the inmates to get medical treatment at prison hospitals and clinics and transfer to general hospitals in severe cases. There is no discrimination in prison, and all the prisoners must follow the Prison Law and Rule, and the prison staff must follow the law.

The Khit Thit Media spread fake news to mislead the public regarding prison procedures.

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