Ha Vu, wife of Australian economist Sean Turnell, marks one year since his arrest in Myanmar

For Sydney economist Dr Ha Vu, the sudden arrest and year-long detention of her husband Sean Turnell is something she never could have imagined. Key points: Professor Turnell has spent the past year in detention His wife says he is a kind-hearted person who should be released More 11,800 people have been arrested since the coup This weekend marks one year since the Australian citizen, an economic advisor to Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, was arrested — just days after the military had overthrown the government. In a statement to the ABC, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said: "The Foreign Minister uses all appropriate opportunities to advocate for Professor Turnell's release, particularly among ASEAN colleagues." He said it was a "significant" development that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen had asked for Professor Turnell to be released at request of the Australian government. Janelle Saffin, a Labor MP in NSW state parliament with a long-standing interest in Myanmar, said Professor Turnell was an "innocent victim" of circumstance, with his case widely seen as tied to Ms Suu Kyi's.