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Canonical ID: Q339081 · Entity type: Person (reference)
| Property | Value | Lang | Source dataset | Source ID | First seen | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Person:birthCountry | mm | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-69124 | ||||
Person:birthDate | 1952-05-30 | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-69124 | ||||
Person:createdAt | 2023-12-21 | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-69124 | ||||
Person:gender | male | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-69124 | ||||
Person:id | d3236ba563078b5925fcdc999febd3c8ecf6db6c | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-69124 | ||||
Person:modifiedAt | 2023-12-21 | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-69124 | ||||
Person:name | Wunna Maung Lwin | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-69124 | ||||
Person:nationality | mm | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-69124 | ||||
Person:notes | Function: Member of the State Administration Council (SAC); former junta’s Foreign Affairs Minister | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-69124 | ||||
Person:notes | Wunna Maung Lwin is a member of the State Administrative Council (SAC) since 20 February 2023. He is also a member of military-proxy party Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP). On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), led by Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, staged a coup in Myanmar by setting aside the results of the elections held on 8 November 2020 and by 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 February 2021 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 February 2021, the SAC was established to exercise those powers, preventing the democratically elected government from fulfilling its mandate. As member of the SAC, Wunna Maung Lwin 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 committed serious human rights violations since 1 February 2021, killing civilians and unarmed protestors, restricting freedom of assembly and of expression, including by restricting internet access, and through arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition leaders and opponents of the coup. Further, the SAC has imposed martial law in parts of the country allowing the military complete 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, effectively depriving them of the right to due process, including the right to appeal. Violent actions by military and police forces threatening peace, security and stability has increased significantly in areas where martial law has been declared. Due to his position as member of the SAC and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the junta, Wunna Maung Lwin is directly responsible for repressive decisions and for serious human rights violations as well as actions aimed at legitimizing them internationally. | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-69124 | ||||
Person:programId | SECO-MYANMAR | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-69124 | ||||
Person:topics | sanction | ch_seco_sanctions | ch-seco-69124 | ||||