July 31- A verdict in the trial of Burmese democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi has been further delayed, reports The New York Times, until August 11. Charged with violating the terms of her house arrest, which has been imposed for 14 of the last 20 years, Suu Kyi is currently being detained and faces a prison sentence if convicted. Suu Kyi had this to say of the impending ruling:

“I’m afraid the verdict will be painfully obvious.”

Jared M. Gesner, a lawyer specializing in trials of political prisoners and working with American non-profit Freedom Now on Suu Kyi’s case, expressed his opinion that the delay was an intentional move to “push off the verdict until the middle of August when numerous government and United Nations officials around the world will be on vacation.”

Myanmar Dissident’s Verdict Delayed-The New York Times

Burmese court adjourns Suu Kyi trial-Financial Times