Aung San Suu Kyi has some of her prison sentences reduced by Myanmar's military-led government
The Hindu
Myanmar’s military-led government has reduced the prison sentence of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who must serve a total of 27 years out of the 33 she was originally imprisoned for
Myanmar’s military-led government has reduced the prison sentences of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a clemency connected to a religious holiday in the Buddhist-majority country, state media said on August 1.
Former President Win Myint also had his sentence reduced as part of the clemency granted to more than 7,000 prisoners.
But Suu Kyi (78) still must serve a total of 27 years out of the 33 she was originally imprisoned for.
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The head of Myanmar’s military council, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, granted the clemency order to reduce the sentences in five cases against Suu Kyi in which she was convicted for violating coronavirus restrictions, illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies and sedition, according to a report on state MRTV.
She was initially sentenced for 19 offenses that her supporters and rights group say were attempts to discredit her and legitimize the 2021 army takeover while preventing her return to politics.
The clemency was announced a day after Myanmar's military extended the state of emergency it imposed when it seized power from Suu Kyi’s elected government 2 1/2 years ago, forcing a further delay in elections it promised when it took over.
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