Wednesday, 19 December 2007, 11:02 am Press Release: Terry Evans
Press Release: Terry Evans
18 December
Burma: Junta Jail
Rangoon Abbot
The abbot of Zantila Rama monastery, in
Rangoon, has been sentenced to a two year prison term. He
was convicted of defamation after complaining about the
seizure of money from the monastery during a raid by
government security forces in early October.
He was
disrobed and given a two-year prison sentence at the end of
November.
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