The indictment this time concerned five alleged corruption offenses linked to how a helicopter was used, causing “losses to the state”. An anonymous legal source tells AFP that there should be no more charges against her. The final ruling can be appealed.
Both the European Union and the United States have condemned the new rulings and are calling for Suu Kyi’s immediate release.
A public statement issued by the European Union, which also commented on a 12-year prison sentence for ousting President Win Myint, said.
Aung San Suu Kyi has been imprisoned since she was overthrown in a military coup in 2021. She has been accused of everything from corruption to illegal possession of walkie-talkies and violating coronavirus regulations.
Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 for her struggle for democracy, but she has also been criticized for her leadership in the persecution of the Rohingya people. During a previous dictatorial regime, Aung San Suu Kyi was under house arrest in several rounds for about 15 years. The UN Security Council, in a resolution passed last week, called on Myanmar’s military junta to immediately release Suu Kyi.
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