NAY PYI TAW, 18 May - Restrictions were imposed on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi of No (54/56), University Avenue, Shwetaungkya (1) Ward, Bahan Township, Yangon, by issuing the restriction order against her fundamental rights under section-7 of the Law to Safeguard the State Against the Dangers of Those Desiring to Cause Subversive Acts, the arrest order under section-10 (A) and the prohibition order under section-10 (B)/11 and the continued prohibition order under section-13/14.

Amid such restrictions imposed on her, an American citizen by the name of Mr John William Yettaw on the night of 30 November 2008 swam across Inya lake to the back of the compound of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's house, met with Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma at the gate and left a book titled 'Book of Mormon' in the house compound for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to read. Likewise, on the night of 3 May 2009, he secretly entered the compound of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's house by swimming across Inya Lake. She received Mr John William Yettaw and served him with meals. He was allowed to stay there up to the night of 5 May. Daw Khin Khin Win and Ma Win Ma Ma also helped her with her act. In connection with the case, Police Lt-Col Zaw Min Aung acting as a plaintiff filed law suits against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi under section- 22 of the Law to Safeguard the State Against the Dangers of Those Desiring to Cause Subversive Acts; against Daw Khin Khin Win, Ma Win Ma Ma and Mr John William Yettaw under section-22 of that law and section- 109; and against Mr John William Yettaw, who violated the prescribed rules and regulations although he arrived on a tourist visa, under section-13(1) of the Immigration Act (Emergency Provisions) at Bahan Township Police Station in accord with (Pa) 301/2009 and (Pa) 302/2009.

Likewise, Executive Officer of Mayangon Township Development Affairs Committee U Aung Naing Htoo filed a lawsuit against Mr John Willian Yettaw under section-28 of Yangon City Development Committee Law for breaching the restriction on swimming in Inya Lake imposed according to the YCDC Water Supply and Sanitation Rules (41) at Yangon North District Court.

District Judges U Thaung Nyunt and U Nyi Nyi Soe sitting at Yangon North District Court on 14 May heard the cases filed by Bahan Township Police Force and a case filed by the Executive Officer of Mayangon Township Development Affairs Committee under Criminal Case Nos 47/2009, 48/2009 and 49/2009. On that day, Yangon North District Law Officer U Myint Kyaing presented the arguments related to the cases to the court. After hearing the cases presented by the law officer, the district court adjourned the cases until 18 May after informing the defendants that they may defend through their lawyers.

Today, the defendants appeared in the court, and Advocates U Kyi Win, U Nyan Win and U Hla Myo Myint who are defending Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Advocates Daw Khin Htay Kywe, U Hla Myo Myint and U Nyan Win who are defending Daw Khin Khin Win, Advocates Daw Khin Htay Kywe and U Hla Myo Myint who are defending Ma Win Ma Ma, and HGP U Khin Maung Oo who is defending Mr John Willian Yettaw presented their legal documents. The court continued hearing the cases until 3 pm, during which a prosecution witness appears for each case.

(Source: The New Light of Myanmar dated 19 May 2009)