Aung San Suu Kyi Not Allowed To Go To Her Own Appeal Hearing
Ryan | Sep 18, 2009 | Comments 0
Suu Kyi Blocked from Attending Appeal Hearing
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Burmese authorities are not allowing Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to hear her appeal in person at the Rangoon Division Court on Thursday, said Suu Kyi’s lawyer, Nyan Win.
Nyan Win said police told him they could not take her to the court, which has sole jurisdiction over Suu Kyi’s case.
The police from Special Intelligence Department, known as “special branch,” stationed at Suu Kyi’s compound would normally escort her to the court, said Nyan Win.
Suu Kyi’s appeal was accepted by the Rangoon Division Court on Sept. 4, and the hearing will take place on Thursday at 10 a.m.
Suu Kyi was sentenced to 18 months under house arrest on Aug. 11 on the charge of allowing an American, John William Yettaw, to stay at her lakeside home when she was under house arrest.
Filed Under: Aung San Suu Kyi • Burma News
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