Novelist Aung Naing Myint, arrested in the past in connection to his writing, was detained on October 15, 2021 for allegedly being linked to the People’s Defense Forces, the armed civilian groups opposed to military rule. He was charged under Section 50 (j) of the Anti-Terrorism Law and sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labor on February 25, 2022.
Aung Naing Myint
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Literary writer
Country:Myanmar
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Male
Status:Imprisoned