Judicial officer charged with housemaid’s murder
A woman is in police custody in Twante Township, accused of beating or torturing her housemaid so severely that she died.
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Koh Tao murder case: Prosecution fails to file rebuttal
A legal adviser at the Burmese embassy in Bangkok told DVB that the prosecution team had requested yet another extension – this time until 23 January 2018.
Burma hands over Thai murder suspects
The three young woman are wanted for the macabre murder of a rival.
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Killer doctor deported to Thailand
Dr Supat, who was found guilty of murder in May 2015, was handed over to Thai immigration authorities amid tight security.
No warrant out for Briton accused of killing colleague in Rangoon: report
The man suspected of battering international school teacher Gary Ferguson to death last month remains a free man as Burmese authorities bungle the paperwork necessary to solicit international assistance on the case.
Possessed by ghosts: 3 children killed in Rangoon ‘exorcism’
The would-be exorcist, named as Tun Naing, has now been arrested and is likely to face charges of murder.
Koh Tao pair ‘in good health’, says embassy
“We went to see them in Bang Kwang around 8:30am and left around 11am – both were in good health with a high morale,” said an embassy delegate.
DNA links Burmese suspect to homeless killings, say Thai police
Forensic police who examined blood stains found on a Burmese man said they matched the DNA of two homeless people found murdered in Thailand earlier this month.
Crime Lead Story News Pegu Division
Serviceman murdered Pegu woman, say police
The victim, a young woman, was allegedly murdered by her lover, an air force serviceman, in Okshitpin town on 30 September.
Crime Human Rights Lead Story Military News
Soldiers get five years with hard labour for Mong Yaw murders
The sentence was a rare instance of Burma Army personnel being held accountable for committing atrocities against civilians, but relatives of the victims say they’re not satisfied.
4 suspected cop killers caught in Rangoon
Police Staff-Sergeant Ye Thiha was fatally stabbed in the chest on 8 September during a neighbourhood watch programme.
Taunggyi family murder: suspect arrested, confesses
According to Burmese police, a 56-year-old suspect named Yo Sein confessed yesterday that he killed Ma Shwe Yi Cho when she refused to marry him, then also slashed the children to death in a rage.
No suspects in Mingalardon police family murder
In the light of rumours and conspiracy theories circulating about the murder of an ex-policeman’s family in northern Rangoon, a spokesman has confirmed that the police have not yet identified any suspects.
Rangoon, Taunggyi family murders shake Burma
Both cases, one in Rangoon and one in Taunggyi, involve young families, including children, who were stabbed to death in their homes for no apparent reason.
Burmese army officer denies giving order to kill
A high-ranking officer accused of giving orders to kill five villagers in Shan State has denied the charge, saying that he only told his subordinates to “clear them out”.
Conflict Human Rights Lead Story Military News
Burma Army soldiers confess to killing villagers
Three Burmese army servicemen under investigation for the death of five local villagers in northern Shan State’s Lashio Township in June have confessed to the killings at a military tribunal.
Mong Yaw murders: Don’t sweep it under the carpet, says SHRF
Shan Human Rights Foundation said it is calling for an official investigation into the murders of seven villagers in Mong Yaw village, Lashio District.
Footballer dies after on-pitch brawl in Taungoo
A 16-year-old died from injuries sustained after being beaten up by opposing players during a “friendly match” in Taungoo.
Shan police to investigate Lashio murders
The Burmese military dismissed independent and social media reports claiming the deceased were local villagers who had been abducted by the Burmese army.
Burmese soldiers accused of murdering 7 villagers in Lashio
Bodies were exhumed from shallow graves in a cornfield, nearly a week after they were detained by a Burmese army unit on suspicion of being rebel supporters.
Crime Lead Story Military News
Myitkyina shooting victim was motorcycle thief, says military
Military news report says that a scuffle broke out as the four men tried to overwhelm the soldiers and seize their firearms, resulting in an unintentional discharge.
Two arrested for gruesome murder in Rangoon
Aye Aye Maw reportedly said that she then wrestled the victim into the bathroom where she repeatedly slashed her in the face and neck with the cleaver.
Kachin Lead Story Military News
Myitkyina student shot dead after argument at army checkpoint
A serviceman from the Burmese armed forces has shot and killed an 18-year-old university student in Myitkyina.
Crime Lead Story Mandalay Division News
Wife paid men $42 each to murder her husband
Following questioning, local police say, six workers from Min Zaw Oo’s factory confessed to murdering him after being offered 300,000 kyat – 50,000 kyat each – by his wife Aye Aye Cho.
Burmese woman wanted in Thailand for husband’s murder
The woman allegedly hacked her husband to death and dumped his body in a ravine.
Crime Lead Story News Refugees
Policeman killed at Mae La refugee camp
Four refugees from a camp on the Thai-Burma border have been arrested on charges of murdering a policeman.
Death penalty for three-time police killer
A man convicted of the September murder of two policemen was sentenced to death by hanging at Rangoon’s Thanlyin Township court on Friday.
Crime Lead Story Migrants Issues News
4 Burmese charged with Thai women’s murder
The re-enactment was carried out under heavy security with dozens of police and military personnel, and drew a large crowd of bystanders.
Burmese fishermen arrested for murder in Thailand
Two fishermen from Burma have been arrested on trawlers in the Andaman Sea for allegedly murdering a Thai woman a month ago.
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Koh Tao murders: hearings conclude with allegations of sexual abuse
As testimonies conclude, Win Zaw Htun claims he was sexually abused by Thai police officers and forced to confess.
