Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Appoints Six More Defense Lawyers
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Appoints Six More Defense Lawyers
Anti-regime protesters in Ayeyarwady Region call for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in February. / The Irrawaddy
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By The Irrawaddy 1 April 2021
Naypyitaw An eight-member legal team will defend Myanmar’s State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi against charges brought since the February 1 coup.
Dekkhinathiri Township Court in Naypyitaw heard Daw Aung San Suu Kyi via videoconferencing on Thursday and she accepted six more lawyers to defend her.
Lawyers Daw Min Min Soe and U Yu Ya Chit were granted power of attorney to defend Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at the previous court hearing.