Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence reduced from four years to two years after ‘partial pardon’
- The 76-year-old was found guilty of incitement against the military and breaching Covid-19 rules during elections last year
- Former president Win Myint was also handed a 4-year jail term, but both leaders will serve half their sentence after a ‘partial pardon’ from the junta chief
She will serve a reduced two-year sentence in the undisclosed place where she is currently detained – instead of a prison – following a “partial pardon” granted by junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, state television said in a late night bulletin.
In an immediate response, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said the verdict following a “sham trial” was “not only about arbitrary denial of [Suu Kyi’s] freedom [but] also closes yet another door to political dialogue”.
Monday’s verdict was linked to charges over incitement against the military and for breaching Covid-19 rules during elections last year. Alongside Suu Kyi, her key aide who held the position of president, Win Myint, was also sentenced to a four-year jail term.
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Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to 2 years in jail
The state media statement said Win Myint’s sentence would also be reduced to a two-year term in detention.
