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UN says Myanmar has sentenced seven students to death

Summary by Channel News Asia

The Myanmar junta handed out at least seven more death sentences this week, taking the tally of those on death row to 139, according to the United Nations. A junta spokesperson did not respond to calls from outside Myanmar seeking confirmation of the latest death sentences.

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News18 India

UN Human Rights Chief Decries New Myanmar Death Sentences

High Commissioner Volker Türk said at least seven university students were sentenced to death behind closed doors on Wednesday and reports state that as many as four more activists were sentenced on Thursday

1 year ago·India

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The Hindu

UN Human Rights chief decries Myanmar’s rising death sentences

The U.N.'s High Commissioner for Human Rights says Myanmar’s military-installed government is using capital punishment as a tool to crush opposition

1 year ago·India

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The Independent

UN human rights chief decries new Myanmar death sentences

The U.N.'s high commissioner for human rights says Myanmar’s military-installed government has sentenced more critics to death, bringing the total to 139, and is using capital punishment as a tool to crush opposition

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

7 College Students Sentenced To Death By Myanmar Junta: UN

The Myanmar junta handed out at least seven more death sentences this week, taking the tally of those on death row to 139, according to the United Nations.

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

UN human rights chief decries new Myanmar death sentences

The U.N.'s high commissioner for human rights says Myanmar’s military-installed government has sentenced more critics to death, bringing the total to 139, and is using capital punishment as a tool

1 year ago·United States

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