By SAW YAN NAING
Jailed Burmese labor rights activist Su Su Nway is refusing to accept medical treatment in protest at not being allowed to be treated outside prison, according to her sister.
Htay Htay Kyi said her sister, who was imprisoned in November 2007, also refused to attend a scheduled court session in Rangoon’s Insein prison on Wednesday. Her lawyer, Khin Htay Kywe, said her non-appearance was also a gesture of protest.
Htay Htay Kyi said the authorities had prevented her from visiting her sister for more than two months after she visited the Rangoon office of the International Labor Organization (ILO) to report on Su Su Nway’s deteriorating health.
Su Su Nway suffers from heart trouble and hypertension and was now experiencing glandular problems, Htay Htay Kyi said.
Su Su Nway, a member of the opposition National League for Democracy, was arrested after participating in a demonstration in November 2007 and charged with “threatening the stability of the government,” under articles 124, 130 and 505 of the penal code.
In 2006, she was awarded the John Humphrey Freedom Award for her work in promoting labor rights.
Htay Htay Kyi said the Insein prison court rescheduled Su Su Nway’s appearance for next Wednesday.
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