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Myanmar jails Britain's former ambassador and spouse for a year

A court in Myanmar has jailed a former British ambassador and her spouse for one year for violating immigration laws, sources and media said on Friday, prompting concern from rights activists at secretive trials under military rule.

Reuters · Sep 2, 2022

Myanmar junta jails former British envoy for a year

Myanmar's junta jailed a former British ambassador to the country and her husband for a year on Friday for breaching immigration rules, a diplomatic source said.

Bangkok Post · Sep 2, 2022

Myanmar junta detains former British ambassador on immigration charges

Myanmar authorities have arrested Britain's former ambassador to the country and her husband, a prominent artist and one-time political prisoner, for allegedly violating immigration laws, the junta said on Thursday.

France 24 · Aug 25, 2022

Britain’s former Myanmar ambassador detained in Yangon, report says

Britain’s former envoy to Myanmar and her husband detained by Yangon

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Myanmar junta detains former UK ambassador

Authorities in Myanmar have detained Britain’s former ambassador to the country for an alleged offence under the immigration law.

Bangkok Post · Aug 25, 2022