An Anti-Terrorism Police Vice Sergeant who offered shut safety through the journeys of Myanmar’s state leaders beneath the Nationwide League for Democracy-led authorities, has been sentenced to 26 years in jail.

Han Lin Myint’s sentences are for the mix of three instances, sources near him, who wished to stay anonymous for safety causes, instructed RFA on Tuesday.

Myint was sentenced to twenty years in jail beneath Part 122 (1) of the Penal Code for treason and rebel, three years beneath Part 505 (a) of the Penal Code and three years beneath the Police Disciplinary Regulation.

The court docket’s verdicts have been handed down in Could by Yangon Japanese District Courtroom, Thingangyun township Courtroom and the Police Courtroom.

Myint appealed in opposition to the 20-year time period for treason and rebel however the Yangon Regional Courtroom rejected the enchantment final Wednesday, pals and sources near his household instructed RFA.

The Police Vice Sergeant was arrested in Yangon on the finish of Could 2021 after his involvement within the anti-coup Civil Disobedience Motion (CDM), based on a supply near him who additionally wished to stay nameless.

Myint is presently being held in Yangon’s Insein Jail and isn’t in good well being, the sources instructed RFA.

The shadow Nationwide Unity Authorities introduced final April that almost 3,000 policemen had participated in CDM actions for the reason that coup on Feb.1, 2021.

In accordance with the Bangkok-based Help Affiliation for Political Prisoners (Burma) 15,206 folks have been arrested for the reason that coup, with 12,109 nonetheless detained and three,075 launched.