Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, jailed in Myanmar after they were c...
- Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act, walked free from prison on Tuesday after spending more than 500 days behind bars.
“While all those who campaigned for their release welcome the government’s decision, the reality is the country retains a range of repressive laws used to detain journalists, activists and any perceived critic of the authorities. “Time to act on the problem that Myanmar’s faltering respect for media freedom indicates the dire situation facing human rights and democracy as the country moves toward national elections in 2020.”“We applaud the President and the government of Myanmar for having taken this positive step. It was the right thing to do.”“The UN in Myanmar welcomes the release of Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo from prison.
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