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    52 political prisoners freed in amnesty
    January 22, 2016in Lead Story, News, Politics252by DVB
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    52 political prisoners freed in amnesty

    The release, which included several high-profile prisoners of conscience, comes after recent pressure on the Burmese government from the United States, as well as rights groups Amnesty International and Human…

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    OPINION: Buddha Bar trio did not blaspheme
    October 11, 2015in Contributor, Law, Lead Story, News, Religion412by DR PAUL FULLER
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    OPINION: Buddha Bar trio did not blaspheme

    The case of Phil Blackwood, Tun Thurein and Htut Ko Ko Lwin has highlighted the issue of blasphemy and Buddhism. Buddhist scholar Dr Paul Fuller comments.

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    Blackwood family ‘devastated’, intend to appeal
    March 17, 2015in Lead Story, News, Rangoon, Religion272by COLIN HINSHELWOOD / DVB
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    Blackwood family ‘devastated’, intend to appeal

    Amnesty International describes sentence as “ludicrous”, while International Commission of Jurists question its legal validity.

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    Buddha Bar trio sentenced to 2.5 years with hard labour
    March 17, 2015in Lead Story, News, Rangoon, Religion88by COLIN HINSHELWOOD / DVB
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    Buddha Bar trio sentenced to 2.5 years with hard labour

    New Zealander Phil Blackwood, and his Burmese partners Tun Thurein and Htut Ko Ko Lwin are each found guilty of defaming religion.

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    Buddha ‘insult’ was honest mistake, Blackwood tells court
    December 28, 2014in Crime, Human Rights, Lead Story, News, Religion5by DVB
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    Buddha ‘insult’ was honest mistake, Blackwood tells court

    New Zealander Phil Blackwood tells a Rangoon court he had no intention of insulting the Buddhist religion.

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    Amnesty Int calls for release of Buddha Bar trio
    December 19, 2014in Lead Story, News, Rangoon, Religion30by COLIN HINSHELWOOD / DVB
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    Amnesty Int calls for release of Buddha Bar trio

    Amnesty International has called on Burma’s authorities to immediately and unconditionally release three restaurant managers charged with insulting the Buddhist religion.

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