Defence Witness Appear in Suu Kyi Trial
Press Release: Terry Evans
29 May 2009
Aung San Suu Kyi's single permitted defence witness appeared before the special court on Thursday. Kyi Win, a legal
expert, argued there was no basis for the charge that Suu Kyi had violated the terms of her house arrest. The court had
earlier rejected three other defence witnesses.
Her defence team has conceded that American John Yettaw swam to, and entered, her lakeside home, where he stayed for two
days. However Suu Kyi has pleaded not guilty, and her lawyers insist it was the duty of military guards monitoring her
property to prevent any intrusions.
Despite widespread condemnation of the court case from the international community, Burma's junta seems determined to
use it as a pretext to prevent Aung San Suu Kyi from taking part in next year's scheduled general elections. A
conviction could send the Nobel Peace laureate to prison for the next five years.
The court will recess on Friday, and hear closing arguments from both sides on Monday.
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