Thread: Burma : Boy, 9, hospitalised after ‘severe torture’

Boy, 9, hospitalised after ‘severe torture’
NAW NOREEN
7 July 2011


Htake Kwat, 9, lies on a hospital bed. The injuries were, he says, sustained by a hot iron and burning plastic
(DVB)

A nine-year-old orphaned boy from southern Burma was admitted to hospital 10 days ago after being found with signs of severe torture. Unable to pay his medical bills, however, the Irrawaddy division hospital ejected him.

Htake Kwat, who was working as a waiter in Henzada town in Irrawaddy division, arrived at the local hospital in late June. Images of the boy obtained by DVB show evidence of extensive burning; local sources say hot irons were applied to his stomach, back and thighs, and burning plastic poured on his forearm. He also recounted how he had been fed animal faeces.

The son-in-law of the owner of the You & Me Teashop in Henzada, where the nine-year-old was employed, has been arrested in connection with the abuse. It appears the series of assaults took place after Htake Kwat kicked a dog belonging to the son-in-law, identified only as Mr Snow.

A local man in the town, who asked for anonymity, told DVB that despite his wounds not yet healing, doctors at the hospital dismissed Htake Kwat on 3 July. “The hospital would not treat him for free, and it seemed like they couldn’t afford to keep him there.”

The teashop owners had reportedly been paying the medical fees but stopped after Snow’s arrest.

Henzada court held a hearing into the case yesterday, with the prosecution presenting statements. Aye Aye Soe, who first brought the child to hospital after he had escaped from the teashop, recounted how she had spotted him on 27 June “shivering from his injuries”.

“He said Snow stuck an iron on his thighs – we saw the wound – as well as on his back. We also saw some burn marks on his forearm and he said the man dropped burning plastic on him,” said Aye Aye Soe.

“The child said he begged for some water at one point and [Snow] said, ‘No water, I’ll give you piss’ and urinated into his mouth – the child said he had to swallow anyway as he was very thirsty.

“In the evening, when he was very hungry and asked for food, the man wrapped some dried dog faeces in a plastic bag and stuck it into his mouth and shut it with a piece of cloth. He said Snow’s wife was also involved; she tied him up and beat him.”

The child is yet to receive any legal assistance, locals say. During the trial yesterday, no lawyer was present to represent him, although help is being requested of the National League for Democracy-run Lawyers’ Network.

Snow was first charged by the police for causing injury, but following local anger the charge was changed to torture. Snow’s family are reportedly trying to get the child to drop the case by offering 500,000 kyat ($US660) compensation, although the lack of legal representation for Htake Kwat means he may have to settle for this.

The Heznada police station refused to comment when contacted by DVB.

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words fail me

Originally Posted by Mid

The child is yet to receive any legal assistance, locals say.

Originally Posted by Mid

A local man in the town, who asked for anonymity, told DVB that despite his wounds not yet healing, doctors at the hospital dismissed Htake Kwat on 3 July. “The hospital would not treat him for free, and it seemed like they couldn’t afford to keep him there.”

Holy Shit!

that's heartbreaking. Truly awful.

Did the Thai navy get to him?

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Did the Thai navy get to him?

Don't know what possesses you to come up with such a flippant remark.

Man's inhumanity to man is beyond sense.
I hope you sleep well at night.

I do not post very often, but I can tell you from first hand experience this is only the tip of the ice berg. I have seen and met so many Burmese that have been torchered and lost their parents it is sickening..

I do a lot of charity work in the Thailand Burmese border areas as well as the Cambodia/Thailand border areas. All paid on my own!

I wish every person and every child that is having problems could just spend 30 minutes with these people to see how good you really have it.

Go ahead and flame me if you want but I had to say something. Total disgrace!

I run LittleBit Charity Thailand (Registered No), but our goal is to touch the ones no other charity touches and I believe we have been doing a good job thus far.

I am an honest and open person so take a look at my facebook page if you want and see some of the places I have been and what we have done. Danny Lanier is my facebook name and my true name..

Cheers to all and when you can help others then help!

Dan

I want to know why the damn hospital rejected him??? For all you who complain about the healthcare system in the U.S. there hasn't been one case in recent history of someone being rejected emergency medical treatment. Shouldn't the hospital here be held accountable?

Originally Posted by noelbino

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Did the Thai navy get to him?

Don't know what possesses you to come up with such a flippant remark.

Seems on par with what the Thai authorities might do to such people.

Originally Posted by Mid

Htake Kwat, 9, lies on a hospital bed. The injuries were, he says, sustained by a hot iron and burning plastic
(DVB)

A nine-year-old orphaned boy from southern Burma was admitted to hospital 10 days ago after being found with signs of severe torture. Unable to pay his medical bills, however, the Irrawaddy division hospital ejected him.

Htake Kwat, who was working as a waiter in Henzada town in Irrawaddy division, arrived at the local hospital in late June. Images of the boy obtained by DVB show evidence of extensive burning; local sources say hot irons were applied to his stomach, back and thighs, and burning plastic poured on his forearm. He also recounted how he had been fed animal faeces.

The son-in-law of the owner of the You & Me Teashop in Henzada, where the nine-year-old was employed, has been arrested in connection with the abuse. It appears the series of assaults took place after Htake Kwat kicked a dog belonging to the son-in-law, identified only as Mr Snow.

A local man in the town, who asked for anonymity, told DVB that despite his wounds not yet healing, doctors at the hospital dismissed Htake Kwat on 3 July. “The hospital would not treat him for free, and it seemed like they couldn’t afford to keep him there.”

The teashop owners had reportedly been paying the medical fees but stopped after Snow’s arrest.

Henzada court held a hearing into the case yesterday, with the prosecution presenting statements. Aye Aye Soe, who first brought the child to hospital after he had escaped from the teashop, recounted how she had spotted him on 27 June “shivering from his injuries”.

“He said Snow stuck an iron on his thighs – we saw the wound – as well as on his back. We also saw some burn marks on his forearm and he said the man dropped burning plastic on him,” said Aye Aye Soe.

“The child said he begged for some water at one point and [Snow] said, ‘No water, I’ll give you piss’ and urinated into his mouth – the child said he had to swallow anyway as he was very thirsty.

“In the evening, when he was very hungry and asked for food, the man wrapped some dried dog faeces in a plastic bag and stuck it into his mouth and shut it with a piece of cloth. He said Snow’s wife was also involved; she tied him up and beat him.”

The child is yet to receive any legal assistance, locals say. During the trial yesterday, no lawyer was present to represent him, although help is being requested of the National League for Democracy-run Lawyers’ Network.

Snow was first charged by the police for causing injury, but following local anger the charge was changed to torture. Snow’s family are reportedly trying to get the child to drop the case by offering 500,000 kyat ($US660) compensation, although the lack of legal representation for Htake Kwat means he may have to settle for this.

The Heznada police station refused to comment when contacted by DVB.

There is just so much wrong in this story it's hard to know where to begin. Poor little bugger, I know from personal experience in my own childhood (Through misadventure not abuse) the pain involved with burning plastic coming into contact with skin...it literally burns your flesh away to the bone.

That alone is bad enough but the agony he must have been in through all the other horrific tortures doesnt bear thinking about.

The perpertrator should be strung up and so should the fuckers at the hospital that refused the lad treatment.

Originally Posted by KHUNDAN

I do not post very often, but I can tell you from first hand experience this is only the tip of the ice berg. I have seen and met so many Burmese that have been torchered and lost their parents it is sickening..

I do a lot of charity work in the Thailand Burmese border areas as well as the Cambodia/Thailand border areas. All paid on my own!

I wish every person and every child that is having problems could just spend 30 minutes with these people to see how good you really have it.

Go ahead and flame me if you want but I had to say something. Total disgrace!

I run LittleBit Charity Thailand (Registered No), but our goal is to touch the ones no other charity touches and I believe we have been doing a good job thus far.

I am an honest and open person so take a look at my facebook page if you want and see some of the places I have been and what we have done. Danny Lanier is my facebook name and my true name..

Cheers to all and when you can help others then help!

Dan

Respect .

Mr. Lanier,

Thank-you

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Originally Posted by noelbino

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Did the Thai navy get to him?

Don't know what possesses you to come up with such a flippant remark.

Seems on par with what the Thai authorities might do to such people.

Your comments are truly offensive and show a total lack of human compassion.

WTF!!! Words feckin' fail me!! What a fecked up crazy world we live in...

You know what? Maybe there is something in that 'eye for an eye' thing after all. The bastards that did this to that kid really need sorting out big style.

Originally Posted by Mid

It appears the series of assaults took place after Htake Kwat kicked a dog belonging to the son-in-law, identified only as Mr Snow.

You have too be joking,string them up by their nuts.Poor kid

filthy poofs need executing

Khundan, well done and good luck with your project!

Can't type too well, right now....something in my eyes. I want to KILL whoever did this. Heartbreaking and unbelievable. Sheer, fucking evil.!!!

Originally Posted by gbt71fa

I want to know why the damn hospital rejected him??? For all you who complain about the healthcare system in the U.S. there hasn't been one case in recent history of someone being rejected emergency medical treatment. Shouldn't the hospital here be held accountable?

In order to hold a hospital accountable, you must have a working legal system. Something which exists nowhere in Asia.

Poor wee thing. I hope he makes a full recovery and gets help to get over the mental scars.

Originally Posted by Sailing into trouble

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Originally Posted by noelbino

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Did the Thai navy get to him?

Don't know what possesses you to come up with such a flippant remark.

Seems on par with what the Thai authorities might do to such people.

Your comments are truly offensive and show a total lack of human compassion.

You do realise that Thai authorities towed boats full with 1000 Burmese into the ocean and left them drift to death with neither water, food nor shelter?

That Thai authorities force Burmese to wear special uniforms in towns by the border and they are forced to live under the threat of such torture?

^when was that??

Originally Posted by alwarner

^when was that??

https://teakdoor.com/thailand-and-asi...et-adrift.html (Thai admits Rohingya set adrift)

Interestingly enough a year or so later the Thai navy were invited by the international community to help with the pirate problems off Africa... wonder if they were the same ships and personnel that set 1000 innocents adrift to die a tortuous death a year previous.

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Interestingly enough a year or so later the Thai navy were invited by the international community to help with the pirate problems off Africa... wonder if they were the same ships and personnel that set 1000 innocents adrift to die a tortuous death a year previous.

Illegal aliens have taken over some towns in America. Trust me I wish they would do the same in the USA. The illegal mexicans rape, rob and steal. It cost California 21 billion dollars to educate and pay for the emergency services. California's deficit is 26 billion that's about $2,700 in tax money Californians have to pay per household. Kudos to the Thai navy.