Burma: Over 40 Mandalay lawyers face prosecutions for joining Myanmar protests

16/02/21

Lawsuits are reportedly underway against about 40 lawyers who staged an anti-coup protest in Mandalay city under Section 505 (b) of the penal code of Myanmar, according to sources from the legal community.

Complaints are being filed at courts to charge the lawyers with sedition for their participation in the protests against the military coup on Feb 1.

“We heard that complaints have been lodged to Chanayethazan Township Court to sue the 40 lawyers under Section 505 (b) of the penal code. I don’t know if I am included or not, ” said a local advocate in Mandalay.

Sources from the judicial circle also say that other township courts are receiving complaints to sue the lawyers who joined the ongoing protests under section 505 (b) and Section 188, which is related to violating Section 144. –

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https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/02/16/over-40-mandalay-lawyers-face-lawsuits-for-joining-myanmar-protests

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https://www.dw.com/en/myanmar-coup-aung-san-suu-kyi-faces-new-charge/a-56583238

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400+ people has been arrested since #myanmarmilitarycoup on Feb 1, including Activists, Students, Civil Servants, Reporters, Artists, Monks, Lawyers.
People could be imprisoned for 20 years!

Keep tweeting and supporting #Myanmar!
#SaveMyanmar #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/LEi2LphA7J

— Nick 😷 Fight for Freedom (@NickDemocracy) February 16, 2021

This data comes from @aapp_burma, who have been meticulously confirming the detention of hundreds of people across the country. https://t.co/pLagtEdEK3

— Poppy McPherson (@poppymcp) February 16, 2021

@FacultyScot deplores the attack on the legal profession in Myanmar following the military takeover and subsequent imposition of a state of emergency. Many lawyers have been arrested and imprisoned unjustly whilst others, fearful of arrest, are in hiding.

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— Roddy Dunlop QC (@RoddyQC) February 15, 2021

They hit Peaceful Protestor.
The military will never get citizens' kindness. They are huge shit.
Myanmar Military is actual rebel of Nation.

INHUMAN MILITARY #Feb16Coup #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar https://t.co/tFtLFPEPHZ

— Save Myanmar (@xinghobae) February 16, 2021

When will the generals notice that their escalating war on the people of Myanmar is building stronger opposition at home even as the civil disobedience movement (CDM) builds greater admiration and support in nations throughout the world? Probably when it's too late. pic.twitter.com/q7QyJt3RzS

— UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews (@RapporteurUn) February 16, 2021

Total 426 political dissidents including Aung San Suu Kyi were detained until February 15 after military coup in Myanmar, reported by @aapp_burma #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/KyomX9DyXl

— Wa Lone (@walone4) February 15, 2021

The internet in #Myanmar is back online. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Feb16Coup #SaveMyammar https://t.co/Vx1Gz4RQuy

— Anonymous (@YourAnonCentral) February 16, 2021

“I don’t want to go back to the dark age,” peace activist Thet Swe Win told @EmilyFishbein11 and @kyawhsanhlaing1. https://t.co/fO51xKzer5

— The Nation (@thenation) February 15, 2021

"He calls on Myanmar’s military and police to ensure the right of peaceful assembly is fully respected and demonstrators are not subjected to reprisals. Reports of continued violence, intimidation and harassment by security personnel are unacceptable."#WhatisHappeningInMaynmar https://t.co/zGBna55hqK

— AAPP (Burma) (@aapp_burma) February 16, 2021

EU denounces global arrests and detentions of thousands on unsubstantiated political charges, without due process of law.
My intervention at ministerial meeting to launch Declaration Against #ArbitraryDetention in State-to-State Relations.@CanadaFP https://t.co/UIWzbJGD8C pic.twitter.com/iqIIO1uLkw

— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) February 15, 2021

DAILY UPDATE

426 verified detentions since 1 Feb in relation to coup.

391 still detained.

Military troops on residential streets and another internet blackout in Burma… #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Myanmarcoup #myanmarmilitarycoup

List https://t.co/jCUMeUr9Ej pic.twitter.com/5rV641bKxF

— AAPP (Burma) (@aapp_burma) February 15, 2021

Myanmar Lawyers participate in Red Ribbon Campaign . They try the best in their own way . We, Myanmar Citizens also have to support the people who take part in civil disobedience movement.#HearTheVoiceOfMyanmar #RespectOurVotes pic.twitter.com/briPtGqzGU

— 🇲🇲 Save Myanmar 🇲🇲 (@Byun_Sori6104) February 4, 2021

Myanmar lawyers joining the protest today

JUNTA VIOLENCE#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Feb10Coup pic.twitter.com/p8nM7RD8ki

— Trending Guide For CDM | SAVE MYANMAR 🇲🇲 (@GuideCivilian) February 10, 2021

https://t.co/msxxekFaZM

— Stuart Russell (@StuartR92034479) February 15, 2021

Doctors, nurses, government Staffs, bank Staff, monks, Lawyers, Students joined today's Protest In MyinGyan, Myanmar.
WE ARE NOT SAFE #Feb15Coup#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/Squaym6nyf

— ASW (@ASW71796182) February 15, 2021

#ICYMI #Myanmar #HRC
The consensual adoption of this resolution sends a very strong signal to the #Myanmar military from the Human Rights Council @UN_HRC that the world is watching.

🔎Our 🇪🇺news story about last week's Special Session: https://t.co/X5Y7a6uQim#EU4HumanRights https://t.co/qUygPTZBV1

— EU at the UN – Geneva #MultilateralismMatters (@EU_UNGeneva) February 15, 2021

https://t.co/9MueRDy1bb

— AAPP (Burma) (@aapp_burma) February 15, 2021

UN Secretary General @antonioguterres' office issues strong statement on situation in #Myanmar, calling on #Burma police & #Tatmadaw to "ensure the right of peaceful assembly is fully respected & demonstrators are not subjected to reprisals" #SaveMyanmar https://t.co/LkEORUttcA pic.twitter.com/Dr2Mjfp8fH

— Phil Robertson (@Reaproy) February 15, 2021

The armed forces raided NLD headquarters and surrounded the building on feb 15 afternoon. NLD party members and lawyers are locked down till now. In photos U’ll see some of them are asking public for help by waving hands.

WE ARE NOT SAFE #Feb15Coup#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/ujAN9JUhCD

— Save Myanmar (@xinghobae) February 15, 2021

#Save #Myanmar #Save #Burma #Reject #the #Military !!!#We #need #democracy!!!#Help #us #and #support #our #Leader, #Aung #San #Suu #Kyi #government!!!
🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/9BfwBGlHnC

— Nwe Aye (@NweAye13) February 15, 2021

ND-Burma joins our member @aapp_burma in expressing alarm at the growing number of arrests & detainees amid protests against the military coup. As new restrictions on #FOE emerge, they are destroying all means for communication & yet the people are emerging stronger every day. https://t.co/7IaOzOZ9nD

— Network for Human Rights Documentation – Burma (@NDBurma) February 15, 2021

"We call on security forces to refrain from violence against demonstrators and civilians, who are protesting the overthrow of their legitimate government." Joint statement from Ambassadors to #Myanmar ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/GL0htkbR8P

— UK in Myanmar 🇬🇧 (@ukinmyanmar) February 14, 2021

https://t.co/zoFE4HeXTF

— Stuart Russell (@StuartR92034479) February 14, 2021

Myanmar Military/police hav been making arbitrary arrests (armed force) late at night. Over 220 elected govt officials, activists, writers, Election Committee members, civil servents, teachers, lawyers doctors were arrested. #HumanRightsViolationMyanmar #WhatIsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/VSSbGjuzi0

— Nay Nay Kyin (@mininilay) February 14, 2021

#Burma #Myanmar HANDS OFF THE LAWYERS!@idhae4 @L4L_INT @LRWCanada @UIAdefense @IBAHRI @ProtectLawyers @CCBEinfo @ABAInternatl @JusticeCtrNews @BarHumanRights @EuropeanBars @TheLawSociety @amnesty @hrw @Dr_JAMavedzenge @UNIndepJudges @MaryLawlorhrds @AttiasDominique @aapp_burma pic.twitter.com/l04VTMNgGY

— Stuart Russell (@StuartR92034479) February 14, 2021

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