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    Dispute roils Myanmar Lawyers Network

    A paid advertisement in the Burmese-language daily Myanmar Ahlin has exposed an apparent rift among some of the country’s leading lawyers, with accusations of embezzlement — and a claim that the Myanmar Lawyers Network (MLN) had been disbanded as a result — refuted days after it was published.

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    Sixty-nine charged for ‘rioting’ in Letpadan

    Sixty-nine people – 58 men and 11 women – were each charged in Letpadan court on five accounts, including rioting and disturbing public tranquillity.

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    Asia legal body launches lawyer appeal

    More than 30 lawyers disbarred on political grounds in Burma must be reinstated, says Asian Legal Resource Centre

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    Suu Kyi denied final meeting with lawyers

    July 22, 2009 (DVB), Lawyers of Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi have been denied a request to meet with her one last time before Friday's final court hearing[…]

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    Suu Kyi ‘will not accept’ lawyer disqualification

    June 11, 2009 (DVB), The lawyers of Aung San Suu Kyi are deciding whether to take to a higher court an appeal to allow her remaining two defence witnesses to[…]

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    Two lawyers representing Suu Kyi dismissed

    May 18, 2009 (DVB), Two lawyers due to represent Aung San Suu Kyi at her trial today have had their licenses revoked by the Burmese junta for alleged past violations[…]

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    Lawyers accuse junta of war crimes

    May 6, 2009 (DVB), An exiled Burmese lawyers group recently ruled illegal by the Burmese government have said that the extent and severity of crimes committed by the junta warrant[…]

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    Suu Kyi’s appeal rejected

    May 5, 2009 (DVB), An appeal submitted last month for the release of imprisoned opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, sent by her lawyer to the Burmese government, has been[…]

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    Lawyers’ group slams ruling

    May 5, 2009 (DVB), The secretary of an exiled Burmese lawyers group recently declared illegal by the Burmese government has reacted to the ruling by saying that the government is[…]

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    Released lawyer speaks of imprisonment

    Apr 30, 2009 (DVB), A human rights lawyer released earlier this week after a serving a sixth-month sentence for contempt of court has said that he was prevented from exercising[…]

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    Suu Kyi's lawyer to make direct appeal

    Apr 27, 2009 (DVB), The lawyer of the detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will file an appeal for her release directly to Burma's junta leader following the government's[…]

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    Opposition leader’s lawyer resorts to pleading

    Apr 9, 2009 (DVB), The lawyer of imprisoned opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said that only pleading with the government will allow him access to his client, as[…]

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    Lawyers group request abolition of Unlawful Association Act

    Mar 30, 2009 (DVB), A Thailand-based Burmese lawyers group has requested that Burma's ruling junta abolish the Unlawful Association Act under which many political dissidents have been sentenced to imprisonment.[…]

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    Farmers’ lawyer sentenced to four years in prison

    Mar 18, 2009 (DVB), A young lawyer defending farmers whose land had been forcibly seized by the army was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment by Magwe division court yesterday, said[…]

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    Aung San Suu Kyi’s lawyer demands response from government

    Mar 18, 2009 (DVB), The lawyer of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has sent a second letter to the government demanding a response to an appeal for her[…]

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    Activist lawyer released while others remain in prison

    Mar 6, 2009 (DVB), Well-known central court activist lawyer, Aung Thein, has been released from Irrawaddy's Pathein prison, while another lawyer Khin Maung Shein was released from Myaung Mya prison.[…]

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    Nargis accused to receive legal help

    Feb 25, 2009 (DVB), Six members of the All Burma Federation of Student Unions who were arrested last year after helping victims of cyclone Nargis have been granted permission to[…]

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    Two elected MPs jailed for 15 years

    Feb 13, 2009 (DVB), Elected members of parliament Dr Tin Min Htut and Nyi Pu were sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment today by Insein prison court, according to Dr Tin[…]

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    Daw Suu’s lawyer summoned to Naypyidaw

    Jan 28, 2009 (DVB), The lawyer for detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been summoned to the attorney-general's office in Naypyidaw, but refused the invitation on the instructions[…]

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    Lawyer Pho Phyu arrested

    Jan 19, 2009 (DVB), Lawyer Pho Phyu, who is well known for representing political activists in various trials across Burma, has been arrested by Magwe division authorities in Aung Lan[…]

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    Lawyer charged with obstructing an official

    Jan 19, 2009 (DVB), San Maung, a lawyer who formerly worked for the Guiding Star legal aid group, has been charged with using criminal force to deter a public official[…]

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    Daw Suu's lawyer frustrated by appeal delays

    Jan 15, 2009 (DVB), Kyi Win, lawyer for detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has expressed his frustration with the authorities’ slow response to her appeal against her house[…]

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    Lawyer plans to appeal sentences of 11 students

    Jan 12, 2009 (DVB), Mandalay central court lawyer Myint Thwin is hoping to appeal the lengthy prison sentences given to 11 university students from Mandalay in November last year before[…]

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    Lawyer in ILO case harassed by authorities

    Jan 8, 2009 (DVB), Lawyer Pho Phyu, who is well known for representing political activists, has complained of being harassed by local authorities when he went to Nat Mauk township[…]

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    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[…]

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    Two more rights lawyers given four months’ jail term each

    Nov 07, 2008 (DVB)-Defence lawyers U Aung Thein and U Khin Maung Shein each have been handed down four month’s prison sentence this morning for ‘contempt of court’ by Burma’s[…]

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    Lawyer and activists jailed for six months

    Oct 31, 2008 (DVB), Defence lawyer Nyi Nyi Htwe and three of his clients have been sentenced to six months' imprisonment each for interrupting court proceedings, according to a friend[…]

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    U Gambira and Zarganar dismiss lawyer

    Oct 21, 2008 (DVB), The lawyer for prominent detainees Zarganar and U Gambira has said that his clients are to dismiss him in protest at the way the authorities have[…]

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    Lawyer Aung Thein withdraws representation

    Oct 2, 2008 (DVB), Prominent lawyer U Aung Thein has said he is to stop representing clients such as U Gambira and other activists in protest at the court's refusal[…]

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    Daw Suu's appeal finalised

    Sep 22, 2008 (DVB), Detained National League for Democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's appeal against her house arrest is to be submitted to Naypyidaw early this week, the[…]

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