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Myanmar political prisoners
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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