Press Release
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Professor Sean Turnell Trial
June 10th, 2022 •
Author:
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs
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Media release
10 June 2022
The Australian Government rejects this week’s court ruling in Myanmar against Australian Professor Sean Turnell.
It is more than sixteen months since Professor Turnell was detained by the Myanmar military.
He remains imprisoned in Myanmar, and we continue to call for his immediate release.
Professor Turnell has worked for Myanmar’s economic development for many years and is internationally respected for this record.
We will continue to advocate for Professor Turnell’s interests and well-being and will not stop until he is safely back with his family.
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Progressive Voice is a participatory rights-based policy research and advocacy organization rooted in civil society, that maintains strong networks and relationships with grassroots organizations and community-based organizations throughout Myanmar. It acts as a bridge to the international community and international policymakers by amplifying voices from the ground, and advocating for a rights-based policy narrative.