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Sai Zaw Thaike

Type: individual

Gender: male

Nationality: Myanmar

Country of work: Myanmar

Sai Zaw Thaike is a Myanmar human rights defender and activist from the Shan ethnic community. He has been involved in advocating for ethnic minority rights and democratic governance in Myanmar. He was arrested by Myanmar's military junta following the February 2021 coup and detained along with his mother, Nang Khin Htwe Myint, a prominent politician and former member of parliament. His case drew significant international attention as emblematic of the military's crackdown on civil society and ethnic political figures. Sai Redacted

Awards:
Vaclav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent (2026) Reporters Without Borders Prize (2026)