Indonesian fishermen who were arrested in Myanmar returned

111 Indonesian fishermen who are caught by the Myanmar Navy for violating territorial waters boundary, November 2009 and, on the efforts of Indonesia Embassy in Yangon, has released and will return to Indonesia. Repatriation will be carried out on 13, 18 and January 20, 2010.

Of the 111 fishermen, 102 people were arrested in the waters of Coco Island and later transferred to prison in Yangon, and dropped down 3 years 6 months imprisonment and a fine of 20.000 kyats (+ U.S. $ 20) by a local court. While 9 others were caught in Myeik area, Tanintharyi Division, who was sentenced to prison for 2 years.

A total of 18 fishermen and ship's Men (ABK) Indonesia previously arrested and detained by the Myanmar Navy on charges of entering Myanmar's waters as well as taking fish without a license, had facilitated his return by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs cq. Directorate of Protection of Citizens and Entities. The fishermen and the crew arrived in Indonesia Soekarno - Hatta on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at 19:05 pm by using the carrier Malaysia Airlines MH 725.

Eighteenth fishermen and crew consisted of 5 people Seulawah fishermen and fishing boats fishing boat 4 person fish tube, which originated from Aceh. Fish ship Navy Seulawah Myanmar arrested on 12 November 2009, while fishing boats caught Tube on November 19, 2009. The fishermen are sentenced to 2 years in prison and arrested Myeik.

Meanwhile, the other 9 people are part of the 102 people from Indonesia ABK 9 ships detained in Insein Prison, Yangon. The crew was subjected to 3-year term served 6 months with a fine of Ks. 20,000 (about USD 20) while the skipper of each affected imprisonment for 6 years with a fine of Ks. 200,000 (approximately USD 200).

Yangon Embassy for their efforts, the fishermen are successfully released and repatriated back to their homeland. Arriving in this country, the ninth of Acehnese fishermen handed over to representatives of the Regional Government of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam as the nine other crew handed over to the owner of the ship, witnessed by the Ministry of Social Affairs and then sent back to his native region each. (da/www.rainbowdiplomacy.com)