A member of a Rangoon Division legislature committee has said corruption remains prevalent in the judiciary nearly one year after the National League for Democracy government took office.
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Sexual violence by Burmese army still widespread, says NGO
Burmese government soldiers continue to perpetrate sexual violence against women on a widespread scale with impunity, according to a Women’s League of Burma report.
Activist sentenced to one year for false claims of NLD coup
An activist was sentenced to one year in prison with hard labour for distributing leaflets that claimed that Aung San Suu Kyi and ethnic political leaders formed an interim government.
Rape case unrelated to Mandalay riots, alleged victim says
A young Muslim woman who claims she was raped by a court official has dispelled reports that her case is linked to recent riots in Mandalay.
Activists say Burma junta behaving lawlessly
Nov 12, 2008 (DVB)-Recent sentencing of activists to 65 years in prison highlights lawlessness and dearth of justice in Burma, insisted their relatives and pro-democracy activists. 14 members of 88…