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Myanmar Junta Sentenced Journalist to 10 Years in Prison
May 30, 2023

Myanmar Junta Sentenced Journalist to 10 Years in Prison

By Sebastian Strangio
Hmue Yadanar Khet Moh Moh Tun of the Myanmar Pressphoto Agency was charged with abetting terrorism by donating money to anti-junta resistance groups.

Myanmar Junta Pardons More Than 2,000 Political Prisoners
May 04, 2023

Myanmar Junta Pardons More Than 2,000 Political Prisoners

By Sebastian Strangio
All of those amnestied were detained under a law – Section 505(a) of the penal code – that makes it illegal to promote dissent against the military.
Australian Economist Jailed in Myanmar Applauded in Parliament
December 02, 2022

Australian Economist Jailed in Myanmar Applauded in Parliament

By Rod McGuirk
Sean Turnell, 58, was arrested shortly after the February 2021 coup and spent more than 600 days in prison.

Myanmar Junta Executes Four Political Prisoners, Courting Further Isolation
July 25, 2022

Myanmar Junta Executes Four Political Prisoners, Courting Further Isolation

By Sebastian Strangio
The state-sanctioned killings have likely snuffed out any chance of the country's conflict being settled through peaceful negotiations.

Myanmar’s Military Chief Pardons Prisoners to Mark Holiday
April 18, 2022

Myanmar’s Military Chief Pardons Prisoners to Mark Holiday

By Grant Peck
While around 1,600 prisoners have been freed, political detainees were not among those released.

Myanmar Junta Pardons Prominent Entertainers Arrested for Anti-Coup Activities
March 03, 2022

Myanmar Junta Pardons Prominent Entertainers Arrested for Anti-Coup Activities

By Sebastian Strangio
Most were arrested for incitement after taking part in protests in the weeks following last year's coup d'etat.

Myanmar’s Contradictory Message on Political Prisoners
January 26, 2016

Myanmar’s Contradictory Message on Political Prisoners

By John Quinley III
The revolving door of releases and convictions continues.
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