Appeal made under six corruption cases of former State Counsellor and democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi were dismissed by the Supreme Court of Myanmar on Friday as informed by Bloomberg News and the Associated Press. The former State Counsellor is charged on the grounds of violating the Natural Disaster Management Law, the Communication Law and under the Myanmar Penal Code, section 505(b) which is associated with defaming the military and undermining the established order in the country.
Suu Kyi’s 33-year sentence was reduced by 6 years in August when Myanmar’s military administration declared a partial pardon for her on five of those convictions. The Supreme Court has not openly made the public aware of Suu Kyi’s particular charges.
The former State Counsellor was removed from office in February 2021 following the military coup, and is presently undergoing a total of 27 years in prison after being found guilty of several charges. The accusations against her, according to her defenders and analysts, are politically driven and intended to damage her reputation.
Suu Kyi’s legal remedy has a possibility of coming to an end after the Supreme Court’s ruling. This decision by the Court is an unfortunate event for Suu Kyi and her political organization, the National League for Democracy this decision in their struggle against the military junta’s hold on authority. The accusations against Suu Kyi have drawn criticism from the outside world, which has also expressed worry and concern over the impartiality and independence of the judiciary in the nation under the military rule.
Suu Kyi’s legal counsel could seek an additional investigation by Myanmar’s Special Appeals Tribunal after the Supreme Court dismissed the appeals. A Chief Justice on one of these courts must be persuaded by the counsel that Suu Kyi’s appeals should be reexamined on the grounds of public interest.
Written by: Divyani Newar
College name: NEF Law College
5th Semester, 3 Year LL.B.
An intern under Legal Vidhiya
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