缅甸军政府法院以违反选举法和反恐法的罪名，判处9名活动人士监禁，其中8人各被判37年，另1人被判27年[1]。这批活动人士包括著名活动人士海特明昂在内[1]，他们在2024年12月3日于曼德勒进行闪电抗议，呼吁公众拒绝选举、废除军事征兵法并释放政治犯[1]。
根据缅甸选举法规定，违反者最高可被判死刑[1]。此前，超过200人在12月选举前因参与相关活动而被控违反该法[1]。政治犯援助协会统计显示，自2021年军事政变以来，缅甸当局已逮捕31596人，截至周二，超过14000人仍被羁押[1]。活动人士认为这些重判反映了军政府对异议的压制。May Hnin表示："来自虚假选举上台的政府永远无法建立联邦民主制度"[1]。
Myanmar's military-controlled courts have handed down lengthy prison sentences to nine activists for their participation in a December 2024 protest calling for an election boycott.[1] Eight of the activists, including prominent figure Htet Myat Aung, received 37-year sentences, while one activist was sentenced to 27 years.[1] The demonstrations took place in Mandalay on December 3, during which protesters urged the public to reject the elections, abolish military conscription laws, and secure the release of political prisoners.[1]
The activists were convicted under the country's election law and counter-terrorism statutes.[1] Myanmar's election law carries a maximum penalty of death.[1] More than 200 individuals faced charges under this law ahead of the December elections.[1] According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, over 31,596 people have been arrested since the 2021 military coup, with more than 14,000 remaining in detention as of this week.[1] One activist, May Hnin, stated: "A government that came to power through a fraudulent election will never be able to establish a federal democracy."[1]