Sean Turnell

The prime minister pays tribute to foreign minister Penny Wong for diplomacy that led to freeing of Australian economist after 650 days.

While we should be extremely thankful that some political prisoners are being released from Myanmar's jails, we should also recognise they should never have ...

Australian economist Sean Turnell is set to be released from prison in Myanmar today, almost two months after he was sentenced to three years jail for ...

Myanmar's military government released Australian economist Sean Turnell from prison, more than 21 months after he was arrested after the army ousted an ...

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Anthony Albanese spoke to economist Sean Turnell, who has been freed from jail in Myanmar and said he was in good spirits and able to crack jokes.

Australian economist Sean Turnell has told Prime Minister Anthony Albanese how embassy food deliveries kept his dreams of freedom alive during his 650 days ...

Professor Turnell had been sentenced to three years in jail for violating official secrets and immigration laws.

Professor Turnell, detained days after the military junta seized power in a coup in February last year, was released as an expression of "goodwill" during a ...

Freed Australian economist Sean Turnell has landed in Melbourne after spending almost two years in a Myanmar jail. Professor Turnell's flight touched down ...

Economic adviser to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi was described as being in 'amazingly good spirits' by Anthony Albanese.

He had been sentenced to three years in jail for violating official secrets and immigration laws. Australian economist Sean Turnell has landed in Melbourne ...

Australian economist Sean Turnell touched down in Melbourne this morning after being released from prison in Myanmar after more than 21 months of detention.

Australian economist Sean Turnell has landed in Melbourne after spending almost two years in a Myanmar jail, praising the efforts of those who helped free ...