Aye Ko, a poet and state officer, was arrested on March 11, 2021 after posting letters and poems on Facebook concerning the coup. He was tried and sentenced in November 2021 to three years in prison under Section 505(a) of the penal code, which criminalizes “incitement.” Although he is belived to have served his full sentence, there is no information indicating that he has been released from prison.
Aye Ko
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Poet
Country:Myanmar
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Male
Status:Imprisoned