Urgent Appeal Case : The Asian Human Rights Commission has previously issued an appeal about an elderly religious leader in Burma who has been imprisoned for allegedly establishing a deviant Buddhist order. In this appeal, we bring you details of another case of a monk jailed for allegedly teaching the group's doctrine. Although the prosecution brought no firm evidence against the monk, and even though the local religious hierarchy defended him against the allegations, he is currently appealing to the Supreme Court against a two-year sentence for insulting religion. Read More...

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