STORY: Myanmar’s deposed Prime Minister Aung San Suu Kyi and her economic adviser Sean Turnell were both sentenced to three years in prison on Thursday. They are said to have violated a colonial-era law that regulates the protection of official secrets. This was reported by a source familiar with the events. It was initially unclear what exactly was going on. Suu Kyi and Australian citizen Turnell have denied the allegations. The verdict came in the capital, Naypyitaw, behind closed doors. The military junta declined to comment on the verdict. The military claims the country’s courts are independent. Accused will be given a fair trial. Turnell’s wife took to social media to call for her husband’s release and his return to Australia. He has already served two-thirds of his sentence in custody. A veteran opponent of military rule and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Suu Kyi is serving more than 17 years in prison after multiple verdicts on multiple counts. Allegations of bribery were often involved.