Toru Kubota, a Japanese filmmaker sentenced to 10 years in prison in Myanmar, has expressed support for calls to release Aung San Suu Kyi, the ousted leader of Myanmar. Kubota, who was arrested while documenting a protest in Yangon, voiced his hope for Suu Kyi's release, along with that of over 20,000 other detainees, in an interview with The Independent. His remarks follow statements from former UK foreign secretaries William Hague, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, and Jack Straw, who argue that Suu Kyi's imprisonment is based on false charges and that she deserves the opportunity to return to a democratic leadership role.


Suu Kyi, who has been sentenced to a total of 27 years, has reportedly spent significant time in solitary confinement since her arrest in February 2021 amid a military coup. While an internationally recognized leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, her legacy is controversial due to her government's response to violence against the Rohingya Muslim minority.


Kubota, who previously studied in London and has a history of documenting issues related to Myanmar, criticized the ongoing idolization of Suu Kyi despite her failures, particularly regarding the Rohingya crisis, while still expressing respect for her past achievements. He recounted his own difficult experience in detention, where he was held in overcrowded, inhumane conditions and later transferred to the notorious Insein prison in Yangon, known for housing political prisoners.



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Kubota's case garnered international attention, leading to widespread protests demanding his release. After spending three months in prison, he was eventually freed due to advocacy from various organizations and reporters. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the actions of the military junta, highlighting their crackdown on press freedom in Myanmar. 


Additionally, on January 2, the military government proclaimed a mass amnesty releasing over 6,000 prisoners to mark Myanmar's independence anniversary, although this release did not include many political prisoners, including Suu Kyi.