On April 6, 2021, comedian Zarganar was arrested in a broader campaign against cultural figures following the 2021 military coup. He was released conditionally on October 18, 2021 after over six months in arbitrary detention. In 2011, he was released with amnesty from a 35-year sentence related to his disaster relief efforts in regions hit hardest by a 2008 cyclone.
Zarganar
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Activist, Creative artist, Poet
Country:Myanmar
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Male
Status:Conditional Release
Years active:2021