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Aung San Suu Kyi Remains In Prison

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The office of newly elected President Min Aung Hlaing announced that Ms. International media reported the announcement of her move. She was previously known for her long-term involvement in the democracy movement and received the Nobel Peace Prize. The current president, Min Aung Hlaing, has ordered her to serve the remainder of her sentence in a designated residence. She is the daughter of General Aung San and was married to British oriental scholar Michael Aris, with whom she has two sons. She was previously serving a prison sentence, but her remaining sentence has been commuted to a specified residence. The reasons for the timing of this announcement are unclear, and many amnesties were granted without clear justification. International media are questioning the intent behind this announcement. She is now residing in a designated location, not her own home.

The office of newly elected President Min Aung Hlaing announced that Ms. International media reported the announcement of her move. She was previously known for her long-term involvement in the democracy movement and received the Nobel Peace Prize. The current president, Min Aung Hlaing, has ordered her to serve the remainder of her sentence in a designated residence. She is the daughter of General Aung San and was married to British oriental scholar Michael Aris, with whom she has two sons. She was previously serving a prison sentence, but her remaining sentence has been commuted to a specified residence. The reasons for the timing of this announcement are unclear, and many amnesties were granted without clear justification. International media are questioning the intent behind this announcement. She is now residing in a designated location, not her own home. The motivations behind this announcement are being questioned, especially considering the lack of due process for many recipients of the amnesty. She was first arrested in 1998 and has faced repeated detentions and alleged torture by human rights organizations. Following a temporary medical release, she was re-arrested in December after delivering a speech at a funeral for a human rights lawyer.

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BBC Radio 4

“Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest five years after her elected government was overthrown by the military.”

SWR Aktuell

“Der neue Präsident von Myanmar, Laing, hat die Haftstrafe der Friedensnobelpreisträgerin Suji in Hausarrest umgewandelt.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“An image of the detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been shown on state media in Myanmar for the first time in five years. The picture was released as the military authorities announced a reduction in her prison sentence.”

Mastodon

“Myanmar’s Junta Moves Daw Aung San Suu Kyi From Prison to House Arrest”

BBC WS backup

“An image of the detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been shown on state media in Myanmar for the first time in five years.”

BBC World Service

“Aung San Suu Kyi has been shown on state media in Myanmar for the first time in five years. The picture was released as the authorities announced a reduction in her prison sentence.”

SRF 4 News

“In Myanmar ist die mehrfach verurteilte, frühere Defaktoregierungschefin Aung San Suu Kyi verlegt worden, vom Gefängnis in den Hausarrest.”

BBC WS backup

“state media in Myanmar for the first time in five years.”

SRF 1 Switzerland

“In Myanmar ist die mehrfach verurteilte, frühere de facto Regierungschefin Aung San Suu Kyi verlegt worden, vom Gefängnis in den Hausarrest.”

SRF 4 News

“Zuletzt war Aung Sang-Su-Chies Straf verkürzt worden. Anfang September hatte ein Sohn ihre Freilassung gefordert wegen ihres Gesundheitszustandes. Sie leidet unter zunehmenden Herzproblemen.”

BBC World Service

“on the day the armed forces ousted her elected government more than reduction this month in her prison sentence, bringing it down to 18 years.”

BBC World Service

“reduction this month in her prison sentence, bringing it down to 18 years.”

SRF 1 Switzerland

“Der heute 80-jährigen Friedensnobelpreis und Verrat von Staatsgeheimnissen vorgeworfen. Anhängerinnen und Anhänger halten die Vorwürfe für politisch motiviert. Zuletzt war Aung San Suu Kyi's Strafe verkürzt worden.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“Myanmar's detained former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been moved from prison to house arrest. The news was announced on state television, as well as a short text message to journalists from the military.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“Myanmar's detained former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been moved from prison to house arrest.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“The news was announced on state television, as well as a short text message to journalists from the military.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“as well as a short text message to journalists from the military. sitting on a wooden bench in a skirt and traditional white blouse. She's not been seen publicly since she was ousted by the military in 2021”

VRT Radio 1

“Aan San-Souci is al 80 ondertussen. Ze werd bij de militaire staatschreep in 2021 veroordeeld tot 30 jaar cel na een onstreden proces achter gesloten deuren.”

radioeins

“Journalisten erhielten ein Foto, auf dem die heute 80-Jährige lächelnd auf einer Bank sitzend gezeigt wird, mit zwei Uniformierten.”

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