In July this year, journalist Toru Kubota, who was detained by the security authorities in Myanmar and later prosecuted on suspicion of violating the Immigration Control Law, was newly sentenced to three years in prison on the 12th. I handed it over.

The local Japanese embassy said it will continue to request the Myanmar authorities to release him as soon as possible.

Journalist Toru Kubota was detained by the security authorities in Yangon, Myanmar's largest city, in July this year, and was later prosecuted on suspicion of violating the Immigration Control Law, etc. for filming protest demonstrations after entering the country with a tourist visa. rice field.



According to officials, Mr. Kubota's trial was held on the 12th in Yangon, where he was detained, and he was sentenced to three years in prison for violating the Immigration Control Law.



Regarding Mr. Kubota, on the 5th of this month, he was sentenced to be guilty of violating the law on telecommunications and sedition, respectively, and the sentence will be 10 years in prison together with this trial.



The local Japanese embassy will continue to request the Myanmar authorities to release him as soon as possible through various channels, but there are concerns that the detention will be prolonged.