A court in Burma has convicted the Australian publisher of the Myanmar Times of minor assault and immigration violations.

The charges

Myanmar Times publisher Ross Dunkley was convicted of assault and immigration violations, but released in recognition of time served in jail while awaiting trial. Dunkley said the verdict was ridiculous and he would appeal.

Dunkley was arrested February 10, and held at Insein prison until he was released on bail March 29, ostensibly because of a heart condition.