The Cambodia News.Net
Thursday 11th November, 2010
In the latest case, the Special Appeal Court in Naypyidaw, Burma’s capital, did not publish its reasons.
Lawyers and her political allies, fearing for her safety, had asked that Aung San Suu Kyi's 18-month house arrest be overturned.
It is the third time the request has been turned down, although lawyers are optimistic that her release is imminent since her sentence ends on Saturday.
In a letter to the authorities, leaders from Ms Aung San's party, National League for Democracy, asked for specific details concerning her release in order to guarantee her safety.
It is hoped that she will soon be able to meet her son Kim Aris after a ten-year separation.
Aris has apparently been granted an entry visa from Great Britain where he now lives.
He had repeatedly applied to visit his mother during her period of detention.
It has been a week since the 7th November elections, which were won by parties close to the military junta that has ruled the country for the past 20 years.
Ms Aung San has been under house arrest for 15 of the last 21 years.
Her only formal conviction came in August of last year when she received an 18-month sentence of house arrest for harbouring a US national who had, uninvited, entered her house.
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