MEDIA outlet Khit Thit reported misleading claims on its Facebook page on 11 November, alleging that 15 female political prisoners were held in solitary confinement at Thayawady Prison for two years without reason.

Upon investigation, it was found that there were no political prisoners in Thayawady Central Prison. Individuals are serving sentences for offences under existing laws. The majority of prisoners in Thayawady Prison are from other regions, and they were transferred due to violations of prison rules.

The 15 female prisoners in question are not in solitary confinement. They are simply separated from the general prison population for security reasons. This measure is taken to prevent potential incidents if they are mixed with other inmates. Despite their separation, they retain all rights afforded to prisoners, just like others in the facility.

Furthermore, Thayawady Central Prison is located amidst farmlands, and during the rainy season, snakes, centipedes, and scorpions often enter the prison. Room cleaning services are provided by male staff only after female inmates have been securely housed in their cells or dormitories. Thus, there is no truth to the claim that female inmates have been beaten or scolded, as reported by Khit Thit Media. The information circulated by this Facebook page is false and intended to create misconceptions about the routine operations of the prison.

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