New Delhi (Mizzima) – The cofounder of the Myanmar Times, Australian journalist Ross Dunkley, and his attorney attended a hearing in Kamayut Township Court in Rangoon on Monday.
Last week, Dunley, charged with violation of the Immigration Act and criminal assault against a woman, was released on bail.
The court set another hearing for April 11.
The judge read the charges against Dunkley and then set the new hearing date, Wai Lwin, a spokesman the Myanmar Times, told Mizzima.
After his release on bail, Dunkley resume his editorial duties on the English-language newspaper. Australian diplomats attended the hearing, during which only Dunkley and his attorneys appeared.
On March 29, Dunkley was released on US $11,780 bail, which was guaranteed by Dr. Tin Tun Oo, the chief executive officer of the newspaper; and Wai Lwin, who is also the operations manager of the newspaper.
Dunkley has been charged under the Immigration Act. He is also accused of giving the plaintiff, a Burmese woman, drugs, assaulting her and holding her against her will.
