Nilar Thein

Nilar Thein
Nilar Thein shortly after her release in 2012
Born (1972-03-04) 4 March 1972 (age 52)[1]
NationalityBurmese
OccupationActivist
Criminal penalty65 years
Criminal statusPardoned
SpouseKyaw Min Yu
ChildrenPhyu Nay Kyi Min Yu
Parent(s)U Thein, Daw Aye Mu
AwardsHomo Homini Award (2008)

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]

  1. ^ "Political Prisoner Profile - Nilar Thein". Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma). 18 April 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Myanmar Activist at Risk of Torture". Amnesty International. 16 September 2008. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.