I disagree.The Burmese junta is one of the most brutal regimes on the planet yet it commands very little media attention especially
Burma is a small country with relatively little international strategic importance. I would say that - for what it's worth to Ms. Suu Kyi - her plight receives a lot of media attention. Not to mention pompous preaching by a certain Mr. Hewson. As if the poor woman hadn't suffered enough.
Verdict delayed until mid-August : Verdict in Suu Kyi case delayed - The Irish Times - Fri, Jul 31, 2009
Good Article at links : Index on Censorship
Good piece by Desmond Tutu in yesterday's Guardian -
Desmond Tutu: my tribute to Burma's opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi | World news | The Guardian