Burmese hip-hop artist sentenced to 20 years for criticising Myanmar’s military leadership
JURIST
AUGUST 26, 2023
On Thursday, 38-year-old Burmese hip-hop artist Byu Har was sentenced to 20 years in prison for purportedly critiquing the present military-administered state. A family member of Har shared the verdict details with the Associated Press. This judgment stemmed from his arrest on May 24, following a live-stream on Facebook where he referred to the current government as “incompetent” and criticized the Electricity Minister’s inability to ensure sufficient power supply in Yangon.
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