Myanmar’s blanket prison term reduction trims Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence
Summary
Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing reduced all prisoners’ sentences by one-sixth, including the sentence of Aung San Suu Kyi, the country’s deposed leader. Aung San Suu Kyi’s prison term was cut from about 27 years to approximately 18 years, following her 2021 arrest after a military coup.Key Facts
- President Min Aung Hlaing announced a blanket reduction of prisoner sentences by one-sixth to mark a public holiday.
- Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence was cut from 27 years to about 18 years.
- She has been imprisoned since the 2021 military coup that overthrew her elected government.
- Earlier in the month, a similar sentence reduction was granted for 4,335 prisoners.
- Aung San Suu Kyi won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 but has not accepted it in person.
- Myanmar’s military-backed party claimed a large election victory amid civil war and political repression.
- The military government dissolved Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party and many others.
- Since the coup, over 30,000 people have been detained on political charges according to a human rights group.
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