‘We reject charges’: Wong on jailed Aussie

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says her government “completely” rejects the charges laid against Australian Professor Sean Turnell who’s been jailed in Myanmar. The 58-year-old Sydney economist was sentenced to three years’ jail earlier this week, accused of violating Myanmar’s official state secrets act. Prof Turnell was working in Myanmar as an adviser to ousted leader Aung […]

This post was originally published on Michael West.