Seven years in jail for former columnist who made ‘abusive’ posts about Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi

September 19, 2018 8:32 PM

YANGON (AFP) – A former columnist for state media has been jailed for seven years for “abusive” Facebook posts about Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a court official said on Wednesday (Sept 19), in the latest case threatening free expression in the country.

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