Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken of his relief and joy at the release of economist Sean Turnell after he spent almost two years in a Burmese (also known as Myanmar) jail.
Prof. Turnell and his wife Ha Vu were honoured in the House of Representatives during Question Time on Thursday, receiving a standing ovation from MPs.
The 58-year-old was arrested in early 2021 after Myanmar’s military junta seized power and was sentenced to three years in jail in September for “violating the country’s official state secrets act”.
The prime minister, who also spoke with Turnell in Bangkok immediately after he was released, praised his “courage, optimism and resilience”….
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