- A Myanmar court has sentenced ousted Prime Minister Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison.
- Those familiar with the practice of the German press agency say they have been accused of inciting riots and violating corona operations.
- Suu Kyi, 76, has been under house arrest since the beginning of a military coup in early February.
The Judiciary accuses the Nobel Peace Prize laureate of various crimes, including violating foreign trade laws and corruption. In the worst case, investigators say he could face up to 100 years in prison.
It is not yet clear whether Aung San Suu Kyi will actually go to jail or be under house arrest. She denies any of the allegations.
Journalists are ignored and lawyers frown
Journalists are not allowed inside the court. In mid-October, Suu Kyi’s lawyers were banned from speaking and all contact with the media, diplomats, international organizations and foreign governments was banned.
Human rights experts are talking about a show trial and have long suspected that the military regime wants to silence a prominent politician in this way.
The operation against Suu Kyi and ousted President Win Myint began in mid-June. Win Myint, 70, was sentenced Monday to four years in prison on the same charges.
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