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May 09Nobel Peace Prize Laureates challenge trial of Suu Kyi
Oscar Arias joins the ranks of several Noble Peace Prize winners in their struggle to impede the trial of fellow laureate Aung San Suu Kyi before the Burmese justice system. The 1991 Peace Prize winner is now threatened with imprisonment over an alleged violation of the home condition forced on her since 2003. Costa Rica has released a statement which denounces the trial as “a mockery of law”.
The list of Noble Awardees includes Desmond Tutu, Jody Williams,Wangari Mathaai, Shirin Ebadi, Mairead Corrigan Maguire, Rigoberta Menchú and a few more. The group wrote a letter to the UN and to the Association of Nation of South-East Asia claiming for intervention on behalf of Suu Kyi and pointing out the absurdity of the case as Burma lacks a proper judicial system.
Concerns have also been raised in regards to Suu Kyi´s health. According to international news agencies, her doctor as well as two other women who looked after her were imprisoned also . Risks of low blood pressure and dehydration are the most stressful and principal arguments presented by Human Rights organizations demanding the release of the Peace Prize winner.
Suu Kyi had received international acclaim for her work in denouncing and fighting the injustices committed in Burma throughout years of political instability and violation of human rights.