Case moves forward against detained Paletwa man on trial for incitement

By DMG 17 Mar 2022

DMG Newsroom
17 March 2022, Paletwa, Chin State

The case against Ko Tin Tun Aung from Paletwa Township, Chin State, who was detained by the Myanmar military and is facing incitement charges, was examined for basis at a court hearing on March 17, according to family members.

Ko Tin Tun Aung, who was charged under Section 505(a) of the Penal Code, pleaded not guilty during Thursday’s court hearing. The court will examine Captain Tun Tun Naing, the plaintiff from the Myanmar military, as a witness at the next hearing on March 23, according to family members.

“The judge charged Ko Tin Tun Aung under Section 505(a) of the Penal Code during the court hearing. Ko Tin Tun Aung pleaded not guilty during the court hearing. The judge said the court will examine Captain Tun Tun Naing, the plaintiff from the Myanmar military, as a witness at the next hearing on March 23,” a family member told DMG.

Ko Tin Tun Aung was arrested on December 28 and faces charges under Section 505(a) of the Penal Code, after telling the Arakan State-based media outlet Western News that a white flag had been seen flying on a hill where a military battalion was stationed in Paletwa Township.

“This is not an issue that affects the State. None of the townspeople were shocked by the white flag hoisting. The townspeople did not even pay attention to the white flag hoisting. I believe my brother is innocent and I want him released as soon as possible,” a family member told DMG.

U Tin Tun Aung was arrested along with another man on December 28, after telling Western News about the white flag. The other man has since been released by Paletwa Myoma police station.