AFP – Myanmar’s military junta will execute former party member Aung San Suu Kyi. and famous pro-democracy activists Both were found guilty of terrorism. In the country’s first execution since 1990, a junta spokesman told AFP on Friday.
The four inmates also include former House of Representatives Phyo Seya Tho and pro-democracy activist Ko Jimmy. Sentenced to death will be hanged following prison procedures, Zaw Min Tun said.
The junta sentenced dozens of anti-coup activists to death. that is part of a crackdown on dissent after taking power last year But Burma has not executed for decades.
Pure Seiya Tho, former member of Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy Party who was arrested in November was sentenced to death in January from offenses under the anti-terrorism law
Kyaw Min Yoo, a well-known pro-democracy activist better known as Jimmy received the same death sentence from the military court.
“They are still going through a legal process to appeal and submit a written request to amend the verdict. But the court rejected their appeal and petition. There is no other step after that,” junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun said.
Two other men were convicted and sentenced to death for killing a woman they accused of informing the junta in Yangon. will also be executed, the spokesman said.
However, no date of execution has been set.
“The junta’s decision to focus on the execution of two prominent political leaders would be like pouring gasoline on the fire of the nation’s popular anti-military opposition,” said Phil Roberts. Son, deputy director of Human Rights Watch said.
“The move has also led to global condemnation and further cemented the junta’s reputation as one of the worst human rights abusers in Asia,” Robertson said.
Piao Seiya Tho has been accused of preparing several attacks on government forces. including a shooting attack on a train in Yangon in August. which resulted in the deaths of 5 police officers.
Pioneer of hip-hop music The owner of the song that caused dissatisfaction with the previous military government He was jailed in 2008 for being a member of an illegal organization and possessing foreign currency.
He was elected to parliament representing Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD party in the 2015 elections that led to the transition to civilian rule.
Kyaw Min Yoo, who became famous during the 1988 student uprising against the country’s former military dictatorship. He was arrested in a late-night raid in October. The military government issued an arrest warrant for him last year. He accused him of inciting unrest with his social media posts.