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Canonical ID: NK-VkMMWVCXJcukM295XALLWc · Entity type: Person (reference)
| Property | Value | Lang | Source dataset | Source ID | First seen | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Person:alias | U Shwe Kyein | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-47669 | ||||
Person:createdAt | 2022-03-07 | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-47669 | ||||
Person:gender | male | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-47669 | ||||
Person:id | 42b827de79a7f4bfa924b65e82a0ee9a3f57a8d9 | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-47669 | ||||
Person:modifiedAt | 2022-03-07 | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-47669 | ||||
Person:name | Shwe Kyein | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-47669 | ||||
Person:nationality | mm | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-47669 | ||||
Person:notes | Shwe Kyein has been a member of the State Administrative Council (SAC) since 30 Mar 2021. On 1 Feb 2021 the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar/Burma by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 Nov 2020 and overthrowing the democratically elected government. As part of the coup, Vice-President Myint Swe, functioning as Acting President, declared a state of emergency on 1 Feb and transferred the legislative, executive and judicial powers of the State to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. On 2 Feb 2021 the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. As a member of the SAC, U Shwe Kyein has been directly involved in and responsible for decision- making concerning State functions and is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Myanmar/Burma. Additionally, the SAC adopted decisions restricting the rights to freedom of expression, including access to information, and peaceful assembly. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have continuously committed serious human rights violations since 1 Feb 2021, by killing civilian and unarmed protestors, displacing hundreds of thousands of people, burning, torturing and killing civilians and denying equal access to humanitarian aid. The military forces and authorities operating under the control of the SAC have restricted freedom of assembly and of expression by blocking internet access, and through arbitrary arrests, detentions and convictions of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. Furthermore, the SAC has imposed martial law in parts of the country allowing the military to exercise full authority over the specified area, including administrative, judicial and law-enforcement functions. In the areas under martial law, civilians, including journalists and peaceful protesters, are prosecuted by military courts, deprived of the right to due process, including the right of appeal. Violent actions by military and police forces threatening peace, security and stability have increased significantly in areas where martial law has been declared. As a member of the SAC, U Shwe Kyein is directly responsible for those repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations. | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-47669 | ||||
Person:programId | SECO-MYANMAR | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-47669 | ||||
Person:topics | sanction | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-47669 | ||||