He was released with the help of former U.S. Fenster, who was sentenced to 11 years in a Myanmar prison, denied the charges. He was was convicted of spreading false or inflammatory information, contacting illegal organizations and violating visa regulations.
They have killed about 1,300 civilians, according to a detailed tally compiled by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners.Īmerican journalist Danny Fenster was freed from prison in Myanmar last month after spending six months imprisoned. When she was detained in February, Suu Kyi was Myanmar's state counselor and foreign minister, roles that gave her powers similar to that of a prime minister in Myanmar's then slow transition to democracy from military rule.įebruary's coup led to nationwide nonviolent demonstrations, which security forces quashed with deadly force. Suu Kyi has a reputation as an international democracy advocate and humanitarian but her international profile was badly damaged for failing to speak out on behalf of the Rohingya, a minority group living in Myanmar – formerly known as Burma – where they are not recognized by the government, denied citizenship and have been subject to violent persecution by Myanmar's Buddhist nationalist majority.
There was no immediate reaction from the White House. Hlaing of the appeals by ASEAN leaders, including Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Phil Robertson, Deputy Asia Director for Human Rights Watch, said the charges were "bogus" and that this "trial was one hundred percent political from day one, and was done with clear intent to lock her away for good so she can never again contest military rule." Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations' Human Rights Chief, said it was a "sham trial" and that the verdict would only "deepen rejection of the coup." Andrews also appealed to Myanmar’s de facto leader to promptly and unconditionally release all political prisoners detained since 1 February, reminding Mr. Up close: Applause for Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi turned to criticism Suu Kyi previously spent 15 years under house arrest in Myanmar, starting in 1989. However, independent election observers did not detect any major irregularities. Myanmar's army toppled Suu Kyi's civilian elected government in a coup after it claimed massive voting fraud by her National League for Democracy party. If she is found guilty in all the cases, she could be in prison for life.įormer President Win Myint was also jailed for four years under the same charges.
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The verdict by a special court in Myanmar is the first ruling connected to a series of criminal charges the 76-year-old Nobel laureate is facing after the country's army seized power in February. The High Commissioner expressed concern that these developments risk further exacerbating tensions and violence.Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced Monday to four years imprisonment on charges of inciting dissent and breaking COVID-19 pandemic rules. “It will harden positions when what is needed is dialogue and a peaceful, political settlement of this crisis.”īachelet also strongly condemned the “vicious, utterly reprehensible” attack reported yesterday in Kyimyindaing Township in Yangon, where security forces used a truck to ram into unarmed protesters and then fired upon the group using live ammunition. “This verdict against Aung San Suu Kyi will only deepen rejection of the coup,” the High Commissioner added. “But these cases cannot provide a legal veneer to the illegitimacy of the coup and military rule." “The military is attempting to instrumentalize the courts to remove all political opposition,” Bachelet said. On 10 November Than Naing, former planning minister of Kayin State, and Nan Khin Htwe Myint, former chief minister of Kayin State, were sentenced to 90 and 75 years of imprisonment respectively on charges of corruption. She is still facing charges of corruption and electoral fraud. “It is not only about arbitrary denial of her freedom – it closes yet another door to political dialogue.”Īung San Suu Kyi was convicted of incitement and breaking COVID-19 rules.
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“The conviction of the State Counsellor following a sham trial in secretive proceedings before a military-controlled court is nothing but politically-motivated,” Bachelet said. The High Commissioner called for the immediate release of all who have been arbitrarily detained. Since then, the Tatmadaw have detained over 10,000 of their opponents arbitrarily, with at least 175 people – including many NLD members - reported to have died in custody most likely due to ill-treatment or torture. In staging the coup on 1 February 2021, the Myanmar military, also known as the Tatmadaw, arrested Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint, and numerous members of the National League for Democracy (NLD). GENEVA (6 December 2021) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Monday deplored the conviction and sentencing of Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi to four years of imprisonment by a military-controlled court, and called for her release. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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