Free Sean Turnell!

Dr Sean Turnell, an active member of NTEU and a well-respected economist at Macquarie University, has been detained by the Myanmar military. No reason has been given for his arbitrary detention.

NTEU joins with Sean’s wife, Ha Vu, his family, friends and colleagues in calling for Sean’s immediate release and return to his family in Australia

On 4 March, the NTEU National Executive noted with the strongest possible concern the detention of Professor Turnell.

Sean was advising the Myanmar Government on economic policy, using his expertise to help bring investment and job opportunities to the country, to help Myanmar integrate with other economies in the region and the world, and to help lift people out of poverty.