David Lah was charged in mid-April and faces possible punishment of up to three years in prison, a fine, or both
. The law was invoked in mid-March to combat the spread of the coronavirus, and the charge involves a religion gathering Lah held on April 7 in Yangon.
Lah has publicized his globe-trotting evangelical activities widely on social media such as Facebook and YouTube.
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