Comments on: In Burma, War Against Cyber Dissidents Expands, Even Non-Political Bloggers Jailed

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By: Chris Van Buren

Chris Van Buren — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:34:23 +0000

Yes, there are reports, though some of the accounts differ. Some sites claim that he was charged with “illegally” posting a cartoon of Burma’s military junta’s leader. (Available here: http://committeetoprotectbloggers.org/2008/11/10/burmese-blogger-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison/). Other reports claim he was charged with possession of a banned video and operating a seditious blog. (http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/11/11/burmese-blogger-nay-phone-latt-sentenced-to-twenty-years-and-six-months/). The court session was closed, evidently even to Phone’s mother.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:09:18 +0000

Is there any more information on the charges brought against Nay Phone Latt, or the blog posts that brought on the government attention/punishment?

Thanks –