Myanmar court adds 6 years to Suu Kyi prison sentence with corruption charges
PBS NewsHourMAY 2022
With the international community banding together to condemn its violent dictatorship, the junta is lashing out by targeting innocent foreign nationals. Not only should Bowman and her husband be released, but so should the thousands of political prisoners currently held for speaking out against their oppressors.
Myanmar's immigration laws clearly state that authorities can detain foreigners who fail to reside at the address shown on their visa. This has nothing to do with politics; Bowman and her husband were both arrested for specific violations of the country's Immigration Act.