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Aceh fishermen jailed in Myanmar
BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Ten fishermen from Aceh have been sentenced to five years in prison by a Myanmar court for allegedly fishing in the country's waters on Feb
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ANDA ACEH, Aceh: Ten fishermen from Aceh have been sentenced to five years in prison by a Myanmar court for allegedly fishing in the country's waters on Feb. 8 this year, a relative of one of the detainees said Friday.
The information was given by Zainal Abidin, the younger brother of one of the Acehnese fishermen currently being held in Myeik prison in Myanmar.
The 10 fishermen are Rasmal, Sukardi, Herman, Musriadi, Dipidjon, Zakaria, Mansyur, Wanto, Faisal and Hendra.
Zainal said the group inadvertently entered Myanmar waters, upon which the local authority detained them and sent them to trial without legal defense.
"The latest news said they would be released by the Myanmar government, but the fact is they are still in prison in Myanmar," Zainal said.
Zainal called for the Aceh administration to lobby the Myanmar government to release the 10 men.
According to data from Aceh, there are 25 Aceh fishermen currently in detention in India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. -- JP
