42 days ago Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were arrested for doing their jobs as investigative journalists. We are disappointed that – at a minimum – they have still not been granted bail. Their arrests were highly irregular and have hurt press freedom in Myanmar. We call again for their release so they can be ... Read More»
U.S. Embassy Statement on Continued Detention of Reuters Journalists
January 10, 2018 We are disappointed by today’s decision to pursue charges against Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo under the Official Secrets Act. For democracy to succeed and flourish, journalists must be able to do their jobs. We call for their immediate release. Read More»
U.S. Embassy Statement on the Arrests of Two Reuters Reporters
We are deeply concerned by the highly irregular arrests of two Reuters reporters after they were invited to meet with police officials in Yangon last night. For a democracy to succeed, journalists need to be able to do their jobs freely. We urge the government to explain these arrests and allow immediate access to the ... Read More»
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