- Kim Aris, the youngest son of Aung San Suu Kyi, has stated that Myanmar's military junta refuses to release his 81-year-old mother because they remain terrified of her political influence and widespread public support.
- Speaking at a screening of an Independent documentary examining her life, Aris expressed serious concerns over his mother's health and demanded full transparency regarding the conditions of her detention.
- Aris dismissed recently published photographs of his mother receiving books and a letter from King Charles, describing them as a junta attempt to appease international calls for transparency and legitimise their rule.
- The Nobel Peace Prize winner was ousted in a February 2021 military coup and is currently serving an 18-year house arrest sentence following convictions on charges widely condemned as politically motivated.
- Urging global action, Aris called for sustained international sanctions against Myanmar's regime, highlighting that military forces continue to bomb citizens despite losing ground territory.
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