Burma
Friday 21 November 2008
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Celebrity comedian sentenced to 45 years in jail
One of Burma's most famous comedians, who goes by the name of Zarganar, was sentenced Friday to 45 years in prison. Zarganar was arrested in June after organising aid deliveries to victims of Cyclone Nargis.
Thursday 13 November 2008
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AIB awards for Burma reporting and multimedia work
The Association of International Broadcasting (AIB) awarded two prizes to France 24 for its multimedia approach to news coverage and for reporting by Cyril Payen, Solomon Kane and Paul Rush at protests in Burma in October 2007.
Tuesday 11 November 2008
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Dissidents handed heavy jail sentences
At least 10 Burmese dissidents were sentenced to 65 years in jail during a closed-foor hearing for their part in anti-junta demonstrations last year, family members and opposition sources announced.
Tuesday 11 November 2008
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Leading Burmese blogger jailed for 20 years
Nay Phone Latt, a leading figure in the Burmese blogosphere, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail. A former member of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party, the 28-year-old dissident was arrested after anti-junta protests last January.
Saturday 25 October 2008
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Six pro-democracy supporters jailed one year after protests
Six members of Myanmar's pro-democracy party were sentenced to 13 years in prison for their part in last year's monk-led protests, charged with "inciting people to harm the peace of the State."
