Myanmar executes activists in its first use of the death penalty in decades
Myanmar Executes Activists in Its First Use of the Death Penalty in Decades
Kyaw Min Yu, also known as Jimmy, a leader of the activist group that opposed former dictator Ne Win, and Phyo Zeya Thaw, a civilian lawmaker overthrown in last year’s coup, were among the four. They were charged with treason and terrorism by a military tribunal this year and were executed for carrying out “brutal and inhumane terror acts such as murdering many innocent people,” according to state-owned English daily, Global New Light of Myanmar.
More than 70% of the countries in the world “have abolished capital punishment in law or practice,” according to the US-based Death Penalty Information Center, an authority in the subject.Major General Zaw Min Tun, the lead spokesman for the State Administration Council, declined to comment on the news and referred Bloomberg News to the state media report.
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