Nearly two years after Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s detention following Myanmar’s military coup, her family and legal team remain concerned as they have been unable to meet with her for nearly two years. With mounting worries over her reported health issues and prolonged prison sentences, they continue seeking access to her to discuss her ongoing legal cases.
Her legal team is attempting to meet with her to address special appeals related to her sentences and to obtain her input on a legal case involving her family residence at her No. 54 University Avenue. According to sources close to the situation, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s legal team formally submitted a request for permission recently, which marks the 12th time, with the aim of obtaining details about her health and case status. However, with no response, the court date for the residence case was postponed. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s last meeting with her lawyers was in December 2022.
U Kyee Myint, a senior lawyer, expressed frustration, saying, “Speaking about the law in this context is deeply troubling. The people are also disheartened. The 2008 Constitution is supposed to be the ‘Basic Law’. Violating it means there is no adherence to any rule of law. The world cannot expect respect for the law from those who disregard it. Even the UN cannot intervene, and the International Red Cross has been denied access, with the world observing in silence.”
U Kyee Myint emphasized that while Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is legally entitled to visitation rights, these rights are being disregarded due to the military junta’s disregard for legal procedures. He urged the international community not to remain silent on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s situation.
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