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Only 9 in 100: Political Prisoners Freed Under SAC Amnesties

Since the coup, the State Administration Council (SAC) has issued 17 amnesties, releasing 106,662 detainees. Of these, 9,140 were political prisoners—just 8.6 percent of the total.
By ISP Admin | May 5, 2025

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Only 9 in 100: Political Prisoners Freed Under SAC Amnesties

Since the coup, the State Administration Council (SAC) has issued 17 amnesties, releasing 106,662 detainees. Of these, 9,140 were political prisoners—just 8.6 percent of the total. Over 22,187 people remain in detention for opposing the coup, and more than 13,118 have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from one year to the death penalty.



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Only 9 in 100: Political Prisoners Freed Under SAC Amnesties





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