Three Kinds of Torture
It is truly heartbreaking to hear about the physical, mental, and chemical torture that U Gambira endured in the prisons, as described in his recent podcast episode. He is a true hero who fought for the freedom of his people, and his sacrifices will never be forgotten.
It is utterly unacceptable that the military in Burma could treat a monk with such cruelty. Monks are revered in Burmese society and are considered to be the moral compass of the country. The actions of the military not only violated the basic human rights of U Gambira but also inflicted harm on the very survival of Buddhism in Burma! The fact that a monk had to suffer in this way is a clear indication of the moral bankruptcy of those who perpetrate such acts of violence.
However, despite the pain and suffering he endured, U Gambira's spirit remained unbroken. His courage and determination to stand up against injustice inspire all of us to stand up for what is right and just, no matter the cost. His story serves as a reminder of the power of one person's voice and the impact it can have on the world.
We must never forget the sacrifices of individuals like U Gambira who have fought for freedom and democracy in Burma. We must continue to fight against oppression and stand up for the rights of all people. Only then can we hope to create a world where justice and equality prevail.
“They put injections into my body three times. I don’t know the injection name or the name of the medication, but I felt a very bad feeling from it.”
“I faced three kinds of tortures in the prisons: physical torture, mental torture, and chemical torture. Three kinds of torture I faced in the prisons.
Physical torture – yes. They beat me. They kicked me. They punched me. That is physical torture. And they did not allow me to go outside the prison cell. That too is physical torture.
The mental torture is that, their voices, I could not see them, could not see other people, but I could hear them with my ears through the wall of the prison cell, through the prison cell ceiling or floor. Yeah, it is mental torture. It is like schizophrenia.
The chemical torture is that they made injections. They put injections into my body three times. I don’t know the injection name or the name of the medication, but I felt a very bad feeling from it. After I got the injection, I lay my body, I put down. I fell down on the floor. My body shook. All my body, shaky, shaky, shaky, shaky. Then, I shouted, “Ah, ah, ah, ah!’ I shouted all the time, about 45 minutes or one hour. And then they injected me again. And it began again, the shaking starts. A little bit gone. Gone, gone, gone. And then normal again.”