Burmese lawyers tie a yellow ribbon around judiciary
Burmese lawyers launch what they are calling a “Yellow Ribbon Campaign” to oppose military officials taking over senior positions in the judicial sector.
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Burmese public ‘no confidence’ in authorities: survey
Findings in a recent public survey show that a majority of the Burmese public has little to no confident in the police, courts and Election Commission.
Sittwe court extends Rohingya activist’s detention, again
The detention of a distinguished Rohingya lawyer and rights activist has been extended by a court in western Burma, prompting renewed calls from rights groups for his immediate amnesty.
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Corruption within Burma’s judicial system exposed
DVB’s special investigative documentary exposes how court procedures are manipulated using false evidence and documents. We follow one case and one woman who is using the courts to falsely claim ownership of two plots of land.
Anti-Corruption Commission tackles Regional Administrations
Regional Administrations have been the focus of a third of the cases lodged by the newly formed Anti-Corruption Commission and verified by the Ministry of Home Affairs, according to a Burmese lower house MP.
Judges guilty of graft, say protestors
Activists are calling for an investigation into corruption in Burma’s legal system and demand that judges be held accountable for corruption.
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DVB Debate: How corrupt is Burma’s legal system?
This week, DVB Debate discusses how to end corruption in Burma’s legal system.
Exiled activist handed prison sentence after returning to Burma
A political activist and lawyer, who recently returned home after years in exile, was sentenced to six months in prison for charges of contempt of court on Wednesday
Ministry drops lawsuit against newspaper
The Ministry of Construction have decided to drop a defamation suit that an engineer filed against the Modern Weekly concerning the journal’s reporting on poor road conditions
Exiled lawyer slams Burmese legal system
Dec 16, 2008 (DVB), A defence lawyer who fled Burma in October under threat of a prison sentence has spoken out about delays and restrictions in the Burmese judicial system[…]
