Friday, 13 January 2012 18:37 Mizzima News
(Interview) – All Burma Federation of Student Unions (ABFSU) member Honey Oo, 25, was released on Friday from Lashio Prison in Shan State. In 2008, she was a member of a group who reformed the ABFSU. Mizzima talks to her about her experience in prison and the future.
Question: When were you released?
Answer: We released at around 8:30 or 9 a.m.
Q: When did you know that you would be released from prison?
A: This morning, a female prison ward official told us to pack.
Q: Did you need to sign any agreement?
A: No, I did not have to sign any agreement.
Q: How many years did you have to spend in the prison?
A: I was sentenced nine years and six months to prison under the Association Act. I had to spend 4 years and three months in prison.
Q: Were you moved around?
A: I had to move from Insein Prison to Lashio Prison. In the interim, I had to stay at Mandalay Prison temporarily.
Q: Lashio Prison is very cold. How did you pass the days as a woman?
A: There were not many problems. I would like to say one thing for the sake all female prisoners, not just for me. A female prison staff member often swears at prisoners. She usually uses rude words. She is Than Than Zin. Although she did not harm us physically, she used very rude language.
Q: How is your health?
A: I have to take medicine for stomach illness. My home is far away from the prison, so they could not support me with enough food. I cannot eat some food, so I encountered difficulties.
Q: What do you feel now?
A: I’m happy. I’m happy because all were released.
Q: Will you return to politics?
A: I’ll continue as an ABFSU member. As a member of the ABSFU, I will do everything I can for students. Thanks to all.
ABFSU member Honey Oo. Photo: aappb.org
Answer: We released at around 8:30 or 9 a.m.
Q: When did you know that you would be released from prison?
A: This morning, a female prison ward official told us to pack.
Q: Did you need to sign any agreement?
A: No, I did not have to sign any agreement.
Q: How many years did you have to spend in the prison?
A: I was sentenced nine years and six months to prison under the Association Act. I had to spend 4 years and three months in prison.
Q: Were you moved around?
A: I had to move from Insein Prison to Lashio Prison. In the interim, I had to stay at Mandalay Prison temporarily.
Q: Lashio Prison is very cold. How did you pass the days as a woman?
A: There were not many problems. I would like to say one thing for the sake all female prisoners, not just for me. A female prison staff member often swears at prisoners. She usually uses rude words. She is Than Than Zin. Although she did not harm us physically, she used very rude language.
Q: How is your health?
A: I have to take medicine for stomach illness. My home is far away from the prison, so they could not support me with enough food. I cannot eat some food, so I encountered difficulties.
Q: What do you feel now?
A: I’m happy. I’m happy because all were released.
Q: Will you return to politics?
A: I’ll continue as an ABFSU member. As a member of the ABSFU, I will do everything I can for students. Thanks to all.
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