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Thai Woman Appears in Myanmar Court on Immigration Charge Linked to Diplomat Death
A Thai woman appeared in a Myanmar court Tuesday for the second hearing in her trial on an immigration violation tied to the May killing of a U.S. diplomat. She faces a separate murder charge that has not yet gone to trial.
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A Thai woman appeared in a Myanmar court on Tuesday for the second hearing in her trial on an immigration violation connected to the May killing of a U.S. diplomat. Pavinee Supasirivisan is charged with violating Myanmar immigration law, which applies to foreign nationals who commit crimes in the country.
Three prosecution witnesses, including immigration officers, testified at the Kamayut Township Court hearing.
She is also charged with murder in the May 11 death of the diplomat, whose identity has not been released. The murder charge carries a possible sentence of 10 years to the death penalty and has not yet reached trial. The immigration charge carries a sentence of six months to five years. It was not clear whether she entered a plea or how long the current trial might last.
The diplomat was found dead with stab wounds to the head and neck at the Sakura Residence & Hotel, about 1.5 kilometers from the U.S. Embassy. The U.S. State Department confirmed the death but provided no further details. Myanmar's military seized power in 2021.
Authorities, police, the prison, and the court have refused to comment. Journalists are not allowed into court proceedings. Thailand's Foreign Ministry said it has provided consular assistance but gave no other details.
