Sean Turnell speaks with Australian ambassador about 'his health and welfare' after Myanmar coup arrest
3 years, 10 months ago

Sean Turnell speaks with Australian ambassador about 'his health and welfare' after Myanmar coup arrest

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Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne says Australia's ambassador to Myanmar has spoken with Sean Turnell, the economist and former adviser to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Key points: Professor Turnell was arrested on Saturday, five days after the February 1 coup He discussed his health, welfare and living conditions with the ambassador Foreign Minister Payne has called for Professor Turnell's immediate release Professor Turnell announced on Saturday he was being detained in the first-known arrest of a foreign national since the February 1 military coup that overthrew Ms Suu Kyi's elected government. Also on Thursday, a close aide to Ms Suu Kyi was detained in a new wave of arrests following last week's military coup. Members of Australia's Burmese community have been left in a state of shock and disbelief after the military detained Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Professor Sean Turnell thanks those who had his back 'even in the darkest hours'
2 years, 1 month ago

Professor Sean Turnell thanks those who had his back 'even in the darkest hours'

ABC  

Professor Sean Turnell, who was released from prison in military-ruled Myanmar last week, has thanked everyone who helped bring him home. Key points: Professor Sean Turnell thanked the Australian government and those who supported him He was in Myanmar working as an advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi The Sydney economist spent 650 days in custody In a lengthy Facebook …

Australian economist Sean Turnell sentenced to three years in prison in secret trial in Myanmar
2 years, 2 months ago

Australian economist Sean Turnell sentenced to three years in prison in secret trial in Myanmar

ABC  

Australian economist Sean Turnell has been sentenced to three years in a Myanmar jail for violating the country's official state secrets act. Key points: Sean Turnell is an adviser to former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi He has been detained in the country for almost 20 months His wife is calling for him to be deported home to Australia …

Myanmar court sentences Aung San Suu Kyi and Australian economist to 3 years in prison
2 years, 2 months ago

Myanmar court sentences Aung San Suu Kyi and Australian economist to 3 years in prison

CNN  

CNN — A Myanmar military court has sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her former adviser, Australian Sean Turnell, to three years in prison for violating the country’s Official State Secrets Act, a source familiar with the court proceedings confirmed to CNN. “The Australian Government has consistently rejected the charges against Australian Professor Sean Turnell during the more …

Aung San Suu Kyi, Australian economic adviser jailed in Myanmar
2 years, 2 months ago

Aung San Suu Kyi, Australian economic adviser jailed in Myanmar

Al Jazeera  

Australia calls for immediate release of academic Sean Turnell who was tried alongside Aung San Suu Kyi for alleged breaches of state secrets. Myanmar’s elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been found guilty of breaching the country’s official secrets act by a secretive military court, the latest in a string of convictions brought by the generals who removed her …

Penny Wong says Sean Turnell is 'first priority' and flags possible sanctions against Myanmar's military
2 years, 5 months ago

Penny Wong says Sean Turnell is 'first priority' and flags possible sanctions against Myanmar's military

ABC  

Australia's Foreign Minister, Senator Penny Wong, has signalled Australia is likely to impose new sanctions on Myanmar's military rulers, as civil society groups press the new government to take a tougher stance against the regime. Prior to Senator Wong's remarks, a DFAT spokesperson said the government was "reviewing Australia's policy settings on Myanmar". The letter also urged Senator Wong to …

Cambodian prime minister admits 'mistake', says Australian economist Sean Turnell still detained in Myanmar
2 years, 10 months ago

Cambodian prime minister admits 'mistake', says Australian economist Sean Turnell still detained in Myanmar

ABC  

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has admitted an "unintentional mistake" in saying detained Australian Sean Turnell had been freed in Myanmar, after the junta denied releasing the economist. Key points: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen met with Myanmar's junta chief last month, and passed on Australia's request to free Sean Turnell Professor Turnell was charged with violating Myanmar's official secrets …

Sean Turnell's wife 'worrying sick', begs for his release from Myanmar jail where COVID-19 Delta is spreading
3 years, 5 months ago

Sean Turnell's wife 'worrying sick', begs for his release from Myanmar jail where COVID-19 Delta is spreading

ABC  

The wife of jailed Australian economist Sean Turnell has begged the Myanmar military junta to release him, saying he is unvaccinated and at "grave risk" as the Delta strain rips through the prison where he is being held. Key points: Ha Vu says Mr Turnell has not been vaccinated and is at "grave risk" if he catches COVID-19 in jail …

Aung San Suu Kyi and Australian adviser Sean Turnell reportedly charged In Myanmar with official secrets violations
3 years, 8 months ago

Aung San Suu Kyi and Australian adviser Sean Turnell reportedly charged In Myanmar with official secrets violations

ABC  

Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her Australian economics adviser, Sean Turnell, have reportedly been charged with violating the country's colonial-era official secrets act. Key points: Professor Turnell revealed he was being detained in early February The military seized power on February 1 saying that November elections won by Ms Suu Kyi's party were fraudulent The UN special …

Myanmar junta claims Australian Sean Turnell sought 'to flee' as more protesters shot dead
3 years, 9 months ago

Myanmar junta claims Australian Sean Turnell sought 'to flee' as more protesters shot dead

ABC  

The Myanmar military's commander in chief Min Aung Hlaing says the detention of an Australian adviser to Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi had led to the discovery of secret financial information. Key points: Australia on Monday suspended military cooperation with Myanmar over the coup Myanmar's ambassador to the UK has broken ranks to call for Aung San Suu …

Australia ends defence cooperation with Myanmar over coup
3 years, 9 months ago

Australia ends defence cooperation with Myanmar over coup

India Today  

Australia has suspended its defence cooperation with Myanmar and is redirecting humanitarian aid because of the military takeover of the government and ongoing detention of an Australian citizen. Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Monday that Australian diplomats only had access to economic policy adviser Sean Turnell twice since he was detained in early February. She described the access as …

Family of detained Australian adviser to Suu Kyi ‘distraught’
3 years, 10 months ago

Family of detained Australian adviser to Suu Kyi ‘distraught’

Al Jazeera  

Wife of Sean Turnell, who was detained on Saturday following the Myanmar coup, is working with Canberra to secure his release. The relatives of an Australian economic adviser to Myanmar’s deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi say they are “distraught” over his detention in the wake of a military coup, as Canberra seeks immediate access to the academic. In …

Friends of Sean Turnell, the Australian academic detained in Myanmar, say they're concerned for his safety
3 years, 10 months ago

Friends of Sean Turnell, the Australian academic detained in Myanmar, say they're concerned for his safety

ABC  

The last time Tim Harcourt spoke to his friend Sean Turnell he urged him to get out of Myanmar as soon as possible, just after a military coup had overthrown the country's leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Key points: Sean Turnell was being interviewed on the BBC when he was taken into custody Friends say he is an optimistic person, …

Myanmar Military Detains Australian Adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi in First Known Arrest of a Foreign National Since Coup
3 years, 10 months ago

Myanmar Military Detains Australian Adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi in First Known Arrest of a Foreign National Since Coup

News 18  

Sean Turnell, an Australian economic adviser to Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi, said in a message to Reuters on Saturday he was being detained, the first known arrest of a foreign national since the Feb. 1 military coup that overthrew the government. Myanmar army generals, who seized power alleging fraud in a Nov. 8 election that Suu Kyi’s National League …

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