Bangkok: Deposed leader of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi Testified for the first time on Thursday in a prison courtroom in the capital official mystery casesaid a legal officer.
Suu Kyi, who has been detained since the military toppled her government last year, is being tried in Napitaw along with Australian economist Sean Turnell and three former cabinet members, facing up to 14 years in prison. can.
Suu Kyi denied all charges in the case against her and pleaded not guilty, said the legal officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity because she is not authorized to release the information.
Economist Sean Turnell of Macquarie University in Sydney was Suu Kyi’s advisor.
Colonial-era secret laws criminalize the possession, collection, recording, publication or sharing of state information that is “useful, directly or indirectly, to an enemy.”
The exact details of the alleged crime in the case have not been made public, although Myanmar state television said last year, citing government statements, that Turnell had access to “secret state financial information” and had tried to flee the country.
Suu Kyi was sentenced on Monday to six years in prison on four corruption charges.
He was previously sentenced to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to infringing, illegally importing and possessing a walkie-talkie. coronavirus restrictions, rebellion and another corruption charge, bringing his total prison term to 17 years. Trials are underway on several other charges.
Suu Kyi’s supporters and independent analysts say the allegations are politically motivated and an attempt to defame her and legitimize the military’s seizure of power, preventing her from returning to politics.
Details of Thursday’s proceedings were not available because Suu Kyi’s lawyers have been banned since last year from revealing information about her trials, which are all closed to the media and the public.
The legal officer said Suu Kyi was in good health.
Another co-defendant, former Union minister Kyaw Win, is due to testify next week.
Turnell testified last week, as well as denying the charges against him. He and Suu Kyi are both being held in prison, where the trial is taking place in a special courtroom.
Suu Kyi is also being tested there allegation of electoral fraudwhich is punishable with imprisonment of up to three years and seven counts of corruption, each carrying a maximum sentence of 15 years and fine.
Last year there had been a nationwide peaceful protest against the takeover of the army. After security forces applied lethal force against protesters, some opponents of the military regime turned to armed resistance in several areas.
Suu Kyi, who has been detained since the military toppled her government last year, is being tried in Napitaw along with Australian economist Sean Turnell and three former cabinet members, facing up to 14 years in prison. can.
Suu Kyi denied all charges in the case against her and pleaded not guilty, said the legal officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity because she is not authorized to release the information.
Economist Sean Turnell of Macquarie University in Sydney was Suu Kyi’s advisor.
Colonial-era secret laws criminalize the possession, collection, recording, publication or sharing of state information that is “useful, directly or indirectly, to an enemy.”
The exact details of the alleged crime in the case have not been made public, although Myanmar state television said last year, citing government statements, that Turnell had access to “secret state financial information” and had tried to flee the country.
Suu Kyi was sentenced on Monday to six years in prison on four corruption charges.
He was previously sentenced to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to infringing, illegally importing and possessing a walkie-talkie. coronavirus restrictions, rebellion and another corruption charge, bringing his total prison term to 17 years. Trials are underway on several other charges.
Suu Kyi’s supporters and independent analysts say the allegations are politically motivated and an attempt to defame her and legitimize the military’s seizure of power, preventing her from returning to politics.
Details of Thursday’s proceedings were not available because Suu Kyi’s lawyers have been banned since last year from revealing information about her trials, which are all closed to the media and the public.
The legal officer said Suu Kyi was in good health.
Another co-defendant, former Union minister Kyaw Win, is due to testify next week.
Turnell testified last week, as well as denying the charges against him. He and Suu Kyi are both being held in prison, where the trial is taking place in a special courtroom.
Suu Kyi is also being tested there allegation of electoral fraudwhich is punishable with imprisonment of up to three years and seven counts of corruption, each carrying a maximum sentence of 15 years and fine.
Last year there had been a nationwide peaceful protest against the takeover of the army. After security forces applied lethal force against protesters, some opponents of the military regime turned to armed resistance in several areas.