Sean Turnell

From 2016 to 2021 Sean Turnell was economic adviser to Myanmar’s democratic government. Following the military coup there in 2021, Sean was imprisoned and served 650 days of incarceration and ill-treatment. His book on this experience, An Unlikely Prisoner, was published in 2023. His new book on Myanmar, The Best Laid Plans, has just been published by Penguin/Lowy Institute.

Appearing at:

Sunday Day Pass Program – Panel: Wrongfully Imprisoned