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Baptist Minister in Myanmar Gets 6 Years in Prison for Opposing Junta

Por: The New York Times World April 07, 2023

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Hkalam Samson, a Baptist minister in Myanmar who once called attention to his country’s human rights abuses at the White House, was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday on charges of terrorism, unlawful association and inciting opposition to the regime in Myanmar.Mr. Samson, 65, the former head of the Kachin Baptist Convention in Myanmar, has denied the charges. His supporters, including international human rights groups, said that the... + full article



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