High Court in Burma Sets Date for Aung San Suu Kyi Trial
The Supreme Court in Burma has announced that Aung San Suu Kyi’s appeal will be reviewed on January 18, reports VOA News. Democracy activist Suu Kyi has been detained by house arrest for 14 years, and is appealing the August decision of the lower court to impose an additional 18 months of house arrest on Suu Kyi. Human rights advocates and world leaders including Secretary of State Clinton and President Obama have expressed their support for the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, calling for her immediate release and concrete steps towards democratic reform in Burma.
Burma’s High Court Sets Date for Suu Kyi Trial -VOA News
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By vital voices staff on January 6th 2010 in Asia, News & Current Events