Myanmar: Scrap or amend new law that could grant immunity to former presidents

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"Myanmar should immediately repeal or amend a new law passed today which could grant former presidents immunity for human rights violations and crimes under international law, said Amnesty International. Myanmar?s outgoing Parliament today voted to pass the Former Presidents Security Law. The original draft had rung alarm bells as it granted former presidents immunity from prosecutions for undefined ?actions” committed during their time in office..."

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Amnesty International

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2016-01-28

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2016-02-04

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English

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