Myanmar court extends Aung San Suu Kyi’s prison sentence to 33 years

A court in military-run Myanmar has sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi to seven years in prison for corruption, Report informs referring to CNN.

The recent verdict is the final punishment meted out to the 77-year-old, a democratically elected figurehead of opposition to decades of military rule who led Myanmar for five years before being forced from power in a violent coup in early 2021.

The ruling on December 30 found Suu Kyi guilty of corruption in relation to the purchase, repair and rental of a helicopter for use during natural disasters and state affairs, including rescues and emergencies, the source said.

She now faces a total of 33 years in jail, including three years of hard labor, the source said, meaning she could spend the rest of her life behind bars.

Suu Kyi has previously been convicted of multiple offenses, including electoral fraud and receiving bribes, according to sources.

She has denied all of the charges levied against her, according to the source, and her lawyers have said they are politically motivated.

She is being held in solitary confinement at a prison in the capital Naypyidaw and her trials have taken place behind closed doors, with limited information reported by state media and a gag order imposed on her lawyers.