Graft convictions extend Suu Kyi's prison term to 26 years
World | October 12, 2022 14:14 ISTSuu Kyi has been charged with 12 counts in total under the Anti-Corruption Act, with each count punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a fine.
Suu Kyi has been charged with 12 counts in total under the Anti-Corruption Act, with each count punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a fine.
Myanmar: Suu Kyi was alleged to have abused her position to rent public land at below market prices and to have built a residence with donations meant for charitable purposes.
In the case decided Wednesday, Suu Kyi was accused of receiving $600,000 and seven gold bars in 2017-18 from Phyo Min Thein, the former chief minister of Yangon
Suu Kyi's only previous court appearances have been by video link and she had not been allowed to meet in person with any of her lawyers.
Suu Kyi’s lawyer told reporters he has not seen her since her arrest — and only arrived after an unexpected videoconference the judge said had been held with her. The status of the second charge, whether the police complaint had been accepted for trial by the court, was not clear.
Suu Kyi, an international heroine during her time in peaceful opposition to the military junta between 1988-2011, has lost much of her support beyond the country due to an apparent inability to protect the Rohingyas.
In a letter to Suu Kyi, Museum Director Sara Bloomfield insisted that they "did not take this decision lightly", but were compelled to act in light of mass displacements and killings of the Rohingya attributed to Myanmar's security forces.
Widespread criticism over her response to violence against the Rohingya Muslims, described by the UN as "ethnic cleansing", has triggered calls for Suu Kyi to be taken out of future editions.
Aung San Suu Kyi's visit to Rakhine state comes as she is under intense international scrutiny for her response to the Rohingyas exodus.
Then Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi visited troubled Rakhine state for the first time since deadly violence broke out late August forcing over 600,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee to Bangladesh.
Swaraj referred to Modi's advice as she called on Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after joining the 4th Bangladesh-India Joint Consultative Commission meeting with her counterpart AH Mahmood Ali.
The comments came a day after the Amensty International said that she and her government are "burying their heads in the sand" over the violence in the Rakhine state.
Suu Kyi, in a live TV address, said that Myanmar “condemns all human rights violations”, adding that it is committed to maintaining peace and rule of law
Suu Kyi was missing the assembly, which opened Tuesday and runs through September 25, in order to address domestic security issues.
Suu Kyi received the award for "her non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights" while standing up against military rulers.
Malala Yousafzai has called on her fellow Nobel laureate Aug San Suu Kyi to condemn the "shameful" violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.
During Suu Kyi's meeting with PM Modi, India and Myanmar signed three agreements to boost cooperation in different sectors
Bangaldesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Myanmar's Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi on Sunday arrived in Goa to attend BRICS-BIMSTEC Outreach Summit and to hold bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In
Nay Pyi Taw: Myanmar new President U Htin Kyaw on Monday submitted a proposal to union parliament for changing two out of four portfolios held by Aung San Suu Kyi. U Htin Kyaw nominated U
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