U Ko Ni is a prominent Burmese lawyer and an expert on constitutional law. He was a founder of Laurel Law Firm, member of Independent Lawyers' Association, International Bar Association, Myanmar Writers' Association and legal advisor to National League for Democracy (NLD) whose legal support led the de facto leadership of Aung San Suu Kyi over the government to bypass the constitution. He was actively involved in advocating constitutional change in Myanmar.[4] He wrote six books on human rights issues and democratic elections, and was actively involved in the interfaith movement.[5]
He was assassinated on 29 January 2017 at Yangon International Airport on his way back from attending a senior leadership programme in Indonesia with a group led by Pe Myint, the Union Minister for Information.[6]
Ko Ni was born near Katha in Sagaing Division. A Burmese Muslim, he was the son of a Muslim Bengali
father from India and a Burmese mother. His father had come to Burma in
the early 1900s through his work with the British Indian army. His
mother was a Burmese Buddhist, but she herself had a Muslim father and a
Buddhist mother.
Ref: Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko_Ni
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Justice for Laywer U Ko Ni
U Ko Ni, a prominent human rights lawyer and a legal adviser to Myanmar’s leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, was fatally shot at Yangon International Airport on Sunday.
Mr.
Ko Ni, 65, a Muslim and a member of the ruling National League for
Democracy, was returning from Indonesia with about 20 other government
officials and civic leaders, who had traveled there as part of a
government-organized trip to discuss democracy and conflict resolution.
He was shot in the head at close range as he was about to leave the airport in his family car, according to witnesses.
“During the shooting, he was holding his grandchild,” said U Aung Myint Oo, an airport security guard. “He fell down bleeding on the ground and died on the spot.”
As
the gunman tried to flee, he shot and killed a taxi driver, U Ne Win,
who had tried to stop him. Other taxi drivers detained the gunman until
the police arrived and arrested him, seizing two handguns. He was
identified by police as U Kyi Lin from Mandalay, Myanmar.
According to taxi drivers who witnessed the attack, the gunman shouted, “You can’t act like that,” before opening fire.
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| At Yangon International airport (photo: Internet) |
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The police were seen searching the house of Mr. Kyi Lyn in a neighborhood of Mandalay.
No
motive for the killing has been given. Mr. Ko Ni was one of the
best-known Muslims in Buddhist-majority Myanmar, serving as a legal
adviser to the National League for Democracy. He was the author of six
books on human rights issues and democratic elections, and was actively
involved in the interfaith peace movement.
“It
seems the gunman knew the exact time of his arrival and was waiting to
shoot him,” said a member of the team who traveled with Mr. Ko Ni to
Indonesia, and who spoke on the condition of anonymity over concern for
his safety. “I was shocked and scared. It is unsafe here.”
A
spokesman for the National League for Democracy, U Win Htein, said
during a telephone interview from Naypyidaw, Myanmar’s capital, that Mr.
Ko Ni was a key adviser in recent years to Ms. Suu Kyi, the former
opposition leader turned leader of Myanmar, on constitutional amendments.
“His
assassination was a big blow to the National League for Democracy, and
it would be very difficult for us to replace him,” Mr. Win Htein said.
“We lost a hero. It is a bad situation here.”
Amnesty
International, which worked with Mr. Ko Ni on human rights issues in
Myanmar, called for an independent investigation into his death.
“The
killing of prominent lawyer U Ko Ni in Yangon today is an appalling act
that has all the hallmarks of an assassination,” Josef Benedict, the
organization’s deputy campaigns director for Southeast Asia and the
Pacific, said in a statement.
“It
demands that the authorities immediately launch a thorough, independent
and impartial investigation,” Mr. Benedict added. “The authorities must
send a clear message that such violence will not be tolerated and will
not go unpunished.”
Sunday, November 8, 2015
November 8th 2015
I am overwhelmed with the excited happiness for the election day of my country , Myanmar. The citizens of Myanmar are trying their best to become a better nation ruled by the democracy. I would not stay quite for the feelings of today which I can't even express with the exact words. Good job , Myanmar citizens !!! May God bless Daw Aung Sann Su Kyi! Be Strong ,everyone! I'm so happy today and also look forward to see the better future days lead by our beloved mother.
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Photo of the day
I am honestly wishing for the better change of my country lead by our beloved and admired Aunty Su
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| Photo: Internet |
Monday, October 12, 2015
Monday, June 15, 2015
Fake Buddhist Monks in NYC
Real monks are prohibited from even touching money, what more begging
for money. Alms to Buddhist monks mean food, not money! Monks ask for
foods, never money. If you see their bowls with money in it, then you'll
know they're fake. Secondly, as far as I know, genuine monks ask for
alms in the morning only, before 12 noon.
HOW TO IDENTIFY THE REAL DEAL FROM THE LOAD OF BULL
When you encounter a Buddhist ‘monk’ coming up to you to solicit for ‘donations’ or alms money, you do the following:
1) Ask the monk to chant “salutation to the Buddha” followed by another Sutta
Salutation to the Buddha means:
Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambudhhasa (three times)
Then, you ask the “monk” to chant another Sutta like the ‘loving kindness’ or Metta Sutta. If he cannot or mumbles incoherently – you have a fake on your hands. Politely tell him to get lost!
HOW TO IDENTIFY THE REAL DEAL FROM THE LOAD OF BULL
When you encounter a Buddhist ‘monk’ coming up to you to solicit for ‘donations’ or alms money, you do the following:
1) Ask the monk to chant “salutation to the Buddha” followed by another Sutta
Salutation to the Buddha means:
Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambudhhasa (three times)
Then, you ask the “monk” to chant another Sutta like the ‘loving kindness’ or Metta Sutta. If he cannot or mumbles incoherently – you have a fake on your hands. Politely tell him to get lost!
2) If the “monk” approaches you while you are dining, offer him food instead
See his reaction. Look at his face. If he gets angry, shoo him away. Once again – monks are supposed to only beg for alms food. Not money. And if he accepts food – it’s NOT after midday!
If you really want to give a donation, go to a real Buddhist temple instead. Don’t encourage these shams from giving Buddhism a bad name.
http://nypost.com/2015/06/14/fake-buddhist-monks-are-the-new-squeegee-men-of-new-york/
See his reaction. Look at his face. If he gets angry, shoo him away. Once again – monks are supposed to only beg for alms food. Not money. And if he accepts food – it’s NOT after midday!
If you really want to give a donation, go to a real Buddhist temple instead. Don’t encourage these shams from giving Buddhism a bad name.
http://nypost.com/2015/06/14/fake-buddhist-monks-are-the-new-squeegee-men-of-new-york/
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| Photo: Internet |
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