Myanmar man jailed for defaming religion
Eleven Myanmar

Yangon - A Yangon court yesterday sentenced a man to three years and three months in jail with hard labour for defaming religion.

Khin Maung Myint received the jail sentence after being charged on three counts, including religious defamation.

On July 20, he swore and attacked a religious emblem in front of the Sangyoung Township Police Station. He was then sent to the psychiatric hospital in Ywathagyi after he was found to suffer from mental illness, according to the police interrogation.

Sub-inspector Than Htike from the Sangyoung Township Police Force served as the plaintiff in the lawsuit against him. Eleven plaintiff's witnesses testified in court.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Myanmar-man-jailed-for-defaming-religion-30275076.html

-- The Nation 2015-12-16

I had to read the article two times to convince myself that this didn't happen in Thailand. It fitted so well.

I had to read the article two times to convince myself that this didn't happen in Thailand. It fitted so well.

could have been kicked to death by a "concerned" mob in Bangkok....

As written, the law applies to ALL religions, not just Buddhism. I would question whether Christians or Muslims would get equal protection, though.

psychiatric hospital in Ywathagyi after he was found to suffer from mental illness

What form of mental health treatment do we suppose he will receive in prison?

Stupid is as stupid does...

psychiatric hospital in Ywathagyi after he was found to suffer from mental illness

What form of mental health treatment do we suppose he will receive in prison?

Stupid is as stupid does...

Indeed, is this Myanmar's way forward?

Myanmar, eh? Are these the same people that were shooting Buddhist monks for peaceful protests not so long ago?

If that is not defaming religion, then I don't know what is...

Myanmar, eh? Are these the same people that were shooting Buddhist monks for peaceful protests not so long ago?

If that is not defaming religion, then I don't know what is...

Sorry for double post. Getting some error that says I'm not allowed to post...