MARCH 16: We have just received information that the six Burmese who were being detained in association with the incident involving Max Ediger have been s free! They have been ‘deported’ to the Burmese side of the Thai border.
At this stage it is still uncertain whether or not Max Ediger will be charged. There are currently no charges against him. We will monitor the situation and inform you of any further change.
Thank you for all the letters sent on behalf of Max Ediger and the 6 Burmese detainees, and congratulations for contributing to the freedom of the detainees.
No further action is requested at this stage.
Following is an excerpt from a poem which we received from Max a couple of weeks ago, written by one of the Burmese detainees about what he saw in the faces of others detained in the immigration jail. The 6 Burmese are indeed lucky to be released from that place!
\”I think they do not know that
Understanding is the source of peace
And they do not know the value of smiling.
But I understand them.
Their bad experiences
And the society
Create their ideas.
Their injuries build their behavior.
They are mostly young,
Not much more than twenty.
Instead of studying,
Learning to understand
And finding the ability to smile,
They sit in jail.\”
