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Nilar Thein
Burmese democracy activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nilar Thein (Burmese: နီလာသိန်း, pronounced [nìlà θéiɰ̃]) (born 4 March 1972) is a Burmese democracy activist and political prisoner imprisoned from 2008 to 2012 at Thayet prison in Burma's Magway Region. Amnesty International considered her a prisoner of conscience.[2]
In this Burmese name, the given name is Nilar Thein. There is no family name.
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Nilar Thein | |
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![]() Nilar Thein shortly after her release in 2012 | |
Born | (1972-03-04) 4 March 1972 (age 52)[1] |
Nationality | Burmese |
Occupation | Activist |
Criminal penalty | 65 years |
Criminal status | Pardoned |
Spouse | Kyaw Min Yu |
Children | Phyu Nay Kyi Min Yu |
Parent(s) | U Thein, Daw Aye Mu |
Awards | Homo Homini Award (2008) |
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