Myanmar: Letpadaung Manslaughter Charge Should Be Pursued, Finds Inquiry

Jan 17, 2015 | Matt Roebuck, Mizzima
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The case of manslaughter, in relation to the death of Daw Khin Win, a 53 year old villager who was shot in the head by police during the riots of December 22 at the Letpadaung Copper Mine Project “should be further pursued according to law,” read a press statement from the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission, released on January 15.

Other recommendations included further investigation into the body charged with the monitoring of the security plan and that all responsible police personnel” should face disciplinary action following their “dereliction in the implementation” of the plan drawn up to deal with any rioting.

Their final recommendation said “the implementation of the security activities regarding the Letpadaung Copper Project should be thoroughly reviewed to prevent loss and damages of this kind from occurring again.”