The Insein Prison Court has sentenced Chin Dewi, a famous pioneering documentary filmmaker from Myanmar, to life imprisonment. on charges of terrorism This is the main accusation leveled against those who have ideas against the Burmese army.
January 10, 2024 The Irrawaddy News website reports today (January 10) that the court at Insein Prison, Yangon, sentenced to life imprisonment “Shin Daewe”, a famous Burmese documentary filmmaker, 50 years old, accused of “terrorism “. with information confirmed by his family sources.
Chindewi is jailed for violating anti-terrorism laws. from its financial support to opposition to the Burmese army, as reported by the Irrawaddy News The accusation of terrorism is often used against those who oppose the Burmese army.
A source close to Shindevi said the documentary director donated money to people living in areas where the Revolutionary Army operated.
‘Shinde Yu’s family I want you to come home. She is just a documentary filmmaker and a volunteer and has not committed any crimes,” a source close to The Irrawaddy told The Irrawaddy.
Shindeyu was arrested at the bus terminal. “Aung Min Galar” (Aung Min Galar) in Yangon on October 15 after soldiers discovered a “drone” in his luggage.
Prison sources said Chindewi was interrogated for a week and was tortured. Sources confirmed this because she was found at the police station with bruises and cuts.
Shinde Yu’s relatives have not seen her since her arrest. It was later learned that she had been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Insein Prison Court.
Chindevi has won documentary awards both nationally. and internationally Her documentaries are very popular in Myanmar.
Her documentary film “Now I am 13” (2003) tells the story of a teenage girl from central Myanmar. who have to fight for their lives she did not have access to education because her family was poor.
His documentary won the “Silver Medal” at the International Film Festival. “Kota Kinabalu”, Malaysia And his documentary won the best documentary award at the Myanmar “Watan” Film Festival in 2014.
Family sources say Chindevi was a person who was always eager to help others.
A Burmese documentary filmmaker was jailed for a month in 1990 and sentenced to another year in 1991 for his participation in pro-democracy protests in Burma.
2024-01-10 14:48:03
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