The trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi et al - reports, chronologies, other documents
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Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is on trial for breaking the conditions of her house arrest. The charges were laid after an American man paid an uninvited visit to her home. The BBC sets out how events unfolded.
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BBC
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2009-07-28
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"YANGON, 2 Oct —Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw
Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma (a) Ange Lay filed
appeals against the judgments at Yangon Division
Court as they were dissatisfied with the judgments of the
Criminal Regular Trial 47/2009. These were the criminal
appeal cases No 173/2009 and No 174/2009. Regarding
their appeals, Yangon Division Court heard the
final arguments on 18 September..."
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-10-03
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2009-10-03
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"Government took action against appeal plaintiff Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
in accord with existing laws within framework of law
Provisions included in 1974 constitution, although it had become null
and void due to the situations that happened in the country in 1988,
is still in effect as they are not contrary to existing laws
Sentence to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi by original court under Article (22) of
(1975) Law to Safeguard the State against the Dangers of Those Desiring to
Cause Subversive Acts as she was found guilty is in conformity with the law
Final arguments of appeal cases of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi,
Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma (a) Ange Lay heard
Final judgments of appeal cases to be passed on 2 October....YANGON, 18 Sept— The Yangon North District
Court pronounced judgment on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi,
the Criminal Regular Trial 47/2009, in accord with the
Section 22 of the Law to Safeguard the State against the
Dangers of Those Desiring to Cause Subversive Acts.
As Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was dissatisfied with the
judgment, she filed an appeal against it at Yangon
Division Court on 3 September. It is criminal appeal
case No. 173/2009..."
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-09-19
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2009-10-03
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY"
"Due to intrusion of an American citizen into her residence compound in May 2009,
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was taken into custody by the State Peace and Development Council.
She, not her guards, was accused of violating terms of her house arrest, a sentence she began
serving approximately six years ago. The trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is politically
motivated and is a way for the SPDC to continue her custody from Insein prison.
Since the beginning of her house arrest in 2003, the SPDC declared Daw Aung San
Suu Kyi's detainment was a temporary 'protective custody.' The sixth year of her detention
was extended last year, although current laws in Burma suggest an extension was illegal. This
year, the SPDC is attempting to extend her detention under the pretext of a show trial in order
to prevent her participation in the current political process and 2010 parliamentary election.
This unfair verdict, as we the NLD-LA expected at the outset, has now demonstrated that the
SPDC bluntly ignored the international community's calls for her release and opening a door
for the national reconciliation that Burma needs badly. The military regime is indeed
attempting to permanently purge Daw Aung San Suu Kyi from Burma's political scene.
The National League for Democracy (Liberated Area) compiled data and information
regarding Daw Aung San Suu Kyi' trial. This report demonstrates this trial is politicallymotivated;
procedures and sentencing do not follow existing Burmese law, highlights the
weaknesses and injustices in the legal process of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's trial, and shows
how flawed the legal system in Burma is under the SPDC military rule. It also points out the
'crisis of Constitution', the term Daw Aung San Suu Kyi used to symbolize the trial.
This comprehensive report includes transcripts of the trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
and her two colleagues that reside in her residence. This report includes information from
sources inside Burma and refers to articles printed in the state-run news paper 'New Light of
Myanmar'..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (Liberated Area) Research and Documentation Unit
Date of publication:
2009-08-11
Date of entry/update:
2009-08-15
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Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council issues
directive dated 10 August 2009 for Ministry of Home Affairs
stating upon Court pronouncing sentence to Daw Aung San
Suu Kyi, sentence to be served by her under Criminal
Procedure Code be amended to be remitted and suspended if
she displays good conduct and pardon be granted accordingly...Judgments pronounced for Criminal Regular Trials against
US Citizen Mr John William Yettaw, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi,
Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma...Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council issues
directive dated 10 August 2009 for Ministry of Home Affairs
stating upon Court pronouncing sentence to Daw Aung San
Suu Kyi, sentence to be served by her under Criminal
Procedure Code be amended to be remitted and suspended if
she displays good conduct and pardon be granted accordingly
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-08-12
Date of entry/update:
2009-08-12
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Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-08-01
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2009-08-03
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"YANGON, 28 July—Criminal Cases Nos 47/2009, 48/2009, 49/2009 against US citizen Mr John William
Yettaw, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma were heard at Yangon North District
Court at 10 am today.
The court heard the arguments of the lawyers defending Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win
and Ma Win Ma Ma and Mr John William Yettaw in Criminal Case No 47/2009.
It pronounced an order rejecting the lawyers? application for submission of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs? response to the queries raised by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention in the United Nations and
for questioning the presenter as a court witness under Article (540) of Penal Code of Criminal Procedure..."
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-07-29
Date of entry/update:
2009-07-30
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Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-07-28
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2009-07-28
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"YANGON, 24 July—Yangon North District Court heard Criminal Case Nos
47/2009, 48/2009 and 49/2009 filed against US citizen Mr John William Yettaw,
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma this afternoon.
The court first heard the final arguments of Advocate U Kyi Win
defending the accused Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in Criminal Case No 47/2009.
It hears final arguments for the rest at 10 am on 27 July.—MNA"
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-07-25
Date of entry/update:
2009-07-25
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"New Light of Myanmar" 9 July 2009, p. 9
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"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-07-11
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2009-07-20
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"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-07-05
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2009-07-05
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"YANGON, 29 June -- Final statements of both sides
were heard at Supreme Court (Yangon) on 24 June for
Criminal Revision Case No 333 (b)/2009 filed by
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma
Win Ma Ma in dissatisfaction with Yangon Division
Court's order of confirming Yangon North District
Court's order of refusing nomination of defence
witnesses U Win Tin and U Tin Oo in Yangon North
District Court's Criminal Case No 47/2009 against
US citizen Mr John William Yettaw, Daw Aung San
Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma.
Supreme Court (Yangon) pronounced the
judgment on the Criminal Revision Case at 10 am
today..."
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-06-30
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2009-06-30
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YANGON, "26 June—Judges sat for Criminal Cases Nos 47/2009, 48/
2009, and 49/2009 filed against US citizen Mr John William Yettaw, Daw Aung
San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma at Yangon North District
Court this morning..."
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-06-27
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2009-06-27
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"YANGON, 24 June—Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw
Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma filed an appeal case
No 333 (b)/2009 to Supreme Court (Yangon) in
dissatisfaction with Yangon Division Court?s decree of
confirming Yangon North District Court?s decree of
declining the nomination of defence witnesses U Win
Tin and U Tin Oo in Criminal Case 47/2009 filed against
US citizen Mr John William Yettaw, Daw Aung San
Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma.
After hearing the statements of U Kyi Win, the lawyer of
the defendants, Supreme Court (Yangon) accepted the
case on 17 June.
Final statements of both sides in the appeal case
were heard at Supreme Court (Yangon) at 10 am today..."
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-06-25
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2009-06-25
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"...As to whether the appealing case should be
heard or not, the statements of defence lawyer U Kyi
Win were heard at court room No (2) of Supreme
Court (Yangon) at 10 am today, and a decree was
delivered to hear the case..."
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-06-18
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2009-06-19
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
"Due to intrusion of an American citizen into her residence compound in May 2009,
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was taken into custody by the State Peace and Development Council.
She, not her guards, was accused of violating terms of her house arrest, a sentence she began
serving approximately six years ago. The recent trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi appears
politically motivated and is a way for the SPDC to continue her custody from Insein prison.
Since the beginning of her house arrest in 2003, the SPDC declared Daw Aung San Suu
Kyi?s detainment was a temporary 'protective custody.' Her original sentence was extended
last year, although current laws in Burma suggest an extension was illegal. This year the
SPDC is attempting to extend her detention under the pretext of a show trial in order to
prevent her participation in the current political process and 2010 parliamentary election. The
military regime may be attempting to permanently purge Daw Aung San Suu Kyi from
Burma's political scene.
The National League for Democracy (Liberated Area) compiled data and information
regarding Daw Aung San Suu Kyi' trial. This report demonstrates this trial is politically motivated,
procedures and sentencing do not follow existing Burmese law, highlights the
weaknesses and injustices in the legal process of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi?s trial, and shows
how flawed the legal system in Burma is under the SPDC military rule. It also points out the
'crisis of Constitution', the term Daw Aung San Suu Kyi used to symbolize the trial.
This comprehensive report includes transcripts of the trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
and her two colleagues that reside in her residence. This report includes information from
sources inside Burma and refers to articles printed in the state-run news paper 'New Light of
Myanmar'..."
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy (Liberated Area) Research and Documentation Unit
Date of publication:
2009-06-19
Date of entry/update:
2009-06-19
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The trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi et al - commentary and backround from governments, NGOs, media et al, The trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi et al - reports, chronologies, other documents
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"NAY PYI TAW, 12 June—The cases filed against US citizen Mr John
William Yettaw, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma
Ma under Criminal Case 47/2009, 48/2009 and 49/2009 were heard at Yangon
North District Court this morning.
The cases were put off to 10 am on 26 June for Yangon North District
Court to question defence witness Daw Khin Moe Moe for Criminal Case 47/
2009 to be heard under the order dated 9 June of Criminal Amendment No. 437/
2009 of Yangon Division Court."
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-06-13
Date of entry/update:
2009-06-13
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Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-06-10
Date of entry/update:
2009-06-10
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Details of the trial, legislation etc. with reports of the proceedings of 19 May...Undated...Date estimated
Source/publisher:
National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB)
Date of publication:
2009-05-20
Date of entry/update:
2009-06-10
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Details of the trial, legislation etc. with reports of the proceedings of 20 May...Undated...Date estimated
Source/publisher:
National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB)
Date of publication:
2009-05-21
Date of entry/update:
2009-06-10
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Details of the trial, legislation etc. with reports of the proceedings of 21, 22 May...Undated...Date estimated
Source/publisher:
National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB)
Date of publication:
2009-05-23
Date of entry/update:
2009-06-10
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Details of the trial, legislation etc. with reports of the proceedings of 25, 26 May...Undated. Date estimated
Source/publisher:
National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB)
Date of publication:
2009-05-27
Date of entry/update:
2009-06-10
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"...Regarding the intrusion case of US citizen Mr.
John William Yettaw, the paragraph 2 of the announcement
No. 01/06/09 released by the youth tasks
undertaking group of NLD mentioned that the case
against Daw Khin Khin Win and Daw Win Ma Ma
including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was being heard
under Article 22 of the Law to Safeguard the State
Against the Dangers of Those Desiring to Cause Subversive
Acts without attendance of the public at the
special court in the Insein Jail.
In reality, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi?s case is
being tried at the special court with the court decision
for the application of prosecution law officers and the
crime of security violation. Although the trial is taking
place at the special court, court reporters have been
appointed and daily court hearings are reported in
newspapers. Moreover, diplomats and local and foreign
correspondents are allowed to visit the court
occasionally. Therefore, the people are informed about
the case in time. As stated in the announcement of the
youth branch, there has been no report yet on the side
of the accused that the people have no chance to know
about the case. Therefore, the announcement with
false accusations against the measures the court is
taking in accord with the law is tantamount to disturbing
the court and the existing laws..."
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-06-06
Date of entry/update:
2009-06-07
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"Section 257 (1) of Code of Criminal Procedure says if the accused, after he
has entered upon his defence, applies to the Magistrate to issue any
process for compelling the attendance of any witness for the purpose of
examination or cross-examination, or the production of any document or
other thing, the Magistrate shall issue such process unless he considers
that such application should be refused on the ground that it is made for
the purpose of vexation or delay or for defeating the ends of justice
The court does not need to summon all the
witnesses the accused has nominated -
Final statements of both sides for amendments regarding
dismissal of three witnesses nominated by plaintiffs heard"
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-06-06
Date of entry/update:
2009-06-07
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The full text of statement submitted by the National League for Democracy leader General Secretary Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to the court regarding the case charged against her, as per section 256 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Source/publisher:
National League for Democracy via Mizzima
Date of publication:
2009-05-27
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-31
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"Charges against US citizen Mr John William Yettaw,
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and
Ma Win Ma Ma heard for ninth day"
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-05-29
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-30
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English
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Details of the trial, legislation etc. with reports of the proceedings of 27, 28 May...Undated. Date estimated
Source/publisher:
National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB)
Date of publication:
2009-05-30
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-30
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"Trial against US citizen Mr John William Yettaw,
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and
Ma Win Ma Ma heard for eighth day"...Q&A: Daw Khin Khin Win snd Ma Win Ma Ma (a) Ange Lay...Examination of Mr John William Yettaw.
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-05-28
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-28
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"American citizen Mr John William Yettaw,
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win,
Ma Win Ma Ma brought to trial" (p16)
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-05-19
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-27
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"Trial against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi,
Daw Khin Khin Win, Ma Win Ma Ma
and American Citizen Mr John William
Yettaw continues" (p7)
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-05-20
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-27
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"Case against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi,
Daw Khin Khin Win, Ma Win Ma Ma and
American Citizen Mr John William Yettaw
heard for third day"...Daw Aung San Suu Kyi tells diplomats she is in good health -
Chief medical officer, doctors of MCD closely providing
health care daily to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi -
Hearing continues into case of American citizen who
entered house compound of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi"
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-05-21
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-27
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"Hearing on lawsuit against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win, Ma Win
Ma Ma and American Citizen Mr John William Yettaw continues for fourth day"
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-05-22
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-27
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"Trial against American citizen
Mr. John William Yettaw, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi,
Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma
continues for fifth day"
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-05-23
Date of entry/update:
2009-05-27
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"Trial against American citizen Mr. John William Yettaw,
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and
Ma Win Ma Ma continues for sixth day"
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-05-26
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2009-05-27
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"Trial against American citizen Mr. John William Yettaw,
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Daw Khin Khin Win and
Ma Win Ma Ma continues for seventh day"
Source/publisher:
"The New Light of Myanmar"
Date of publication:
2009-05-27
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2009-05-27
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