Friday December 26, 2014 Source: ONE News
Philip Blackwood - Source: AP
A New Zealand man is before a court in Myanmar today facing religious charges for using the Buddha to promote a drinking event, Radio NZ reported.
Philip Blackwood faces court along with two local men after the trio presented a flyer at their bar in Yangon depicting a Buddha wearing headphones.
If found guilty of breaching the Religion Act, the trio could face possible jail terms.
They made their first court appearance last week and all three were denied bail.
The trial could take up to six months.
A New Zealand man is before a court in Myanmar today facing religious charges for using the Buddha to promote a drinking event, Radio NZ reported.
Philip Blackwood faces court along with two local men after the trio presented a flyer at their bar in Yangon depicting a Buddha wearing headphones.
If found guilty of breaching the Religion Act, the trio could face possible jail terms.
They made their first court appearance last week and all three were denied bail.
The trial could take up to six months.
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