<p>A court in military-ruled Myanmar has jailed a Japanese documentary filmmaker for 10 years for violating sedition and communications laws, Japan's <em>Kyodo News</em> reported on Thursday.</p>.<p>Toru Kubota, 26, was arrested in July at a protest in Myanmar's main city of Yangon. At the time, it was reported he faced charges of breaking an immigration law and encouraging dissent against ruling military.</p>.<p>On Wednesday, Kubota was sentenced to three years for sedition and seven years for violating a law on electronic communications, Kyodo reported, citing a source familiar with the case.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read —<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/passenger-hurt-as-myanmar-rebels-shoot-airliner-junta-1149633.html" target="_blank"> Passenger hurt as Myanmar rebels shoot airliner: Junta</a></strong></p>.<p>Reuters was unable to immediately verify the report. Calls to a military spokesperson went unanswered.</p>.<p>Myanmar has been trapped in a spiral of violence since the military overthrew an elected government last year. The junta has arrested thousands including politicians, bureaucrats, students, journalists, and foreigners as it attempts to smother dissent.</p>.<p>The junta insists Myanmar's courts are independent and those arrested are receiving due process.</p>.<p>Japan has called for Kubota's release.</p>.<p>A Japanese freelance journalist was arrested last year and charged with spreading false news in his coverage of anti-coup protests. He was later freed with the junta saying his release was in recognition the two countries' close ties. </p>
<p>A court in military-ruled Myanmar has jailed a Japanese documentary filmmaker for 10 years for violating sedition and communications laws, Japan's <em>Kyodo News</em> reported on Thursday.</p>.<p>Toru Kubota, 26, was arrested in July at a protest in Myanmar's main city of Yangon. At the time, it was reported he faced charges of breaking an immigration law and encouraging dissent against ruling military.</p>.<p>On Wednesday, Kubota was sentenced to three years for sedition and seven years for violating a law on electronic communications, Kyodo reported, citing a source familiar with the case.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read —<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/passenger-hurt-as-myanmar-rebels-shoot-airliner-junta-1149633.html" target="_blank"> Passenger hurt as Myanmar rebels shoot airliner: Junta</a></strong></p>.<p>Reuters was unable to immediately verify the report. Calls to a military spokesperson went unanswered.</p>.<p>Myanmar has been trapped in a spiral of violence since the military overthrew an elected government last year. The junta has arrested thousands including politicians, bureaucrats, students, journalists, and foreigners as it attempts to smother dissent.</p>.<p>The junta insists Myanmar's courts are independent and those arrested are receiving due process.</p>.<p>Japan has called for Kubota's release.</p>.<p>A Japanese freelance journalist was arrested last year and charged with spreading false news in his coverage of anti-coup protests. He was later freed with the junta saying his release was in recognition the two countries' close ties. </p>