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WIN MAW Myanmar/Burma: Musician Win Maw released Win Maw, one of Burma’s most famous musicians, is reported to have been released from Kyaukphyu Prison in Arakan State on 13 January 2012 at 13:40 pm local time 13 January 2012 Myanmar/Burma: Win Maw receives Freedom to Create Imprisoned Artist Prize Burma's famous musician and human rights activist Win Maw received the 2011 Freedom to Create Imprisoned Artist Prize in absentia 19 November 2011 Myanmar/Burma: New Win Maw songs smuggled out of Burma The singer and human rights activist Win Maw continues his struggle for freedom of expression from the prison. Freemuse received three new songs from him. 16 February 2011 Myanmar/Burma: Musican Win Maw sentenced to six years in prison Musician Win Maw received a sentence of six years imprisonment by a closed court in Rangoon’s Insein Prison on 11 November 2008, relatives reported 14 November 2008 Myanmar/Burma: Musician Win Maw arrested International PEN calls for immediate release of Burmese musician Win Maw, arrested in November 2007 and is said to be seriously ill as a result of torture in detention. 15 May 2008 Myanmar/Burma: Aung San Suu Kyi congratulates Freedom to Create Prize winner A specially recorded congratulatory message for Win Maw from Burma's pro-democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi 20 November 2011 Myanmar/Burma: Awareness concert and award nomination for imprisoned singer Concert event on 26 November 2011 in Thailand for Win Maw, imprisoned in Burma since 2008, and now shortlisted for the Freedom to Create Prize 16 November 2011 Campaign: Urge for immediate release of Burmese musician Freemuse joins campaign supporting Win Maw, arrested on 27 November 2007. His arrest is thought to be part of the wider crackdown on pro-democracy activists. 25 April 2008 USA / UK: Norwegian singer Deeyah wins Freedom Award Deeyah, an exiled Norwegian singer and activist, was awarded with ArtVenture's 'Freedom to Create Prize' at a ceremony in London on 26 November 2008 27 November 2008 Myanmar/Burma: Musicians are being arrested Two members of the controversial - and popular - Burmese hip-hop group Acid have been arrested, along with the lead guitarist in Shwe Thansin group 30 April 2008 Myanmar/Burma: Music under siege Music provides a rallying point for the masses during political upheavals in Burma. An excerpt from the book 'Shoot the Singer': Chapter 6 28 October 2005 Myanmar/Burma: Authorities release political detainees in an amnesty The popular satirist Zarganar is among dozens of political prisoners who have been released on 12 October 2011 as part of a wider amnesty. No news yet about Win Maw 12 October 2011