Mr. Shin Gambira, Buddhist monk and human rights activist, was imprisoned and sentenced to 63- years in prison for his participation in street demonstrations during 2007. It is alleged that he has been targeted for his role as co-founder of the Al Burma Monk's Alliance. He was transferred to several prisons during his detention, Mr. Shin Gambira was previously detained in solitary confinement for a period of 17 months in Kalay Prison, Kalay District, Burma. During his transfer to this prison, Mr. Shin Gambira was reportedly assaulted by prison guards. He was also repeatedly assaulted by prison guards during his detention in Khandi Prison. These assaults have left Mr. Shin Gambira suffering from head and back injuries, reportedly resulting in frequent pain. Mr. Shin Gambira was reportedly suffering from brain damage because he was unable to speak properly and had ongoing unbearable headaches that prevent him from sleeping and meditating. He has allegedly been medicated by force with a sedative which renders him unconscious for five hours. Mr. Shin Gambira was not allowed to be visited during his solitary confinement in Kalay Prison. Afterwards, he was allowed to receive one visit per month during his detention, which has exacerbated his suffering. Moreover, he is not allowed to wear his monk's robe and has to wear white prison clothes. On 13 January 2012, he was released. However, he will face fresh legal action, according to state media as he is accused of staying in a monastery that had been sealed by the authorities and of breaking into two others. The state-run New Light of Myanmar said that after questioning Gambira was taken to senior monks who reprimanded him for his behavior. The senior monks "wished for legal actions" against him after he admonished them for not helping jailed monks, according to the New Light. Reports in state media also accused Gambira of rejoining his religious order without requesting authorization.