[mukto-mona] Jailed Lawyer Who Defended Pro-democracy Activists in Burma

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Jailed Lawyer Who Defended Pro-democracy Activists in Burma

U Aung Thane, a very well-respected Supreme Court Advocate in Burma was recently jailed by the ruling military regime; his crime … legally defending pro-democracy activists who have been prosecuted with trumped-up charges by military regime.

 

(U Aung Thane with his clients, prominent pro-democracy student activist leaders, also known as the 88 Generations Group.

Front-row, lawyers: left-to-right, U Aung Thane, U Kyi Win, U Nyan Win

Back-row, student leaders: left-to-right, Pyone Cho, Min Ko Naing, Ko Ko Gyi, Htay Kywe, Min Zayar)

The following is a brief account, in Burmese language, of court cases in which U Aung Thane legally defended pro-democracy activists from false prosecutions by miliatry authorities in Burma … read the full article on http://burmadigest.info/2008/11/12/jailed-lawyer-who-defended-pro-democracy-activists-in-burma/

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