Britain calls for immediate release of Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 4 September 2018
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Britain has called for the immediate release of two Reuters journalists imprisoned in Myanmar for reporting on the Rohingya crisis. The sentencing has raised serious concerns about press freedom in the country.Summary
LONDON - Britain on Monday called for the immediate release of two Reuters jailed in Myanmar for their reporting of the Rohingya crisis, saying that the verdict undermined press freedom in Myanmar. A Myanmar judge has found Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo guilty of breaching a law on state secrets and jailed them for seven years. "As our Ambassador to Burma, who attended the hearing, has said, we are extremely disappointed with this verdict and sentencing," British Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said. "And we call for the journalists to be released immediately. In any democracy, journalists must be free to carry out their jobs without fear or intimidation. This verdict has undermined freedom of the media in Myanmar." - Reuters
Key Points
- Britain calls for the release of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.
- The journalists were sentenced to seven years for breaching state secrets.
- The verdict is seen as a setback for press freedom in Myanmar.
- Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman expressed disappointment over the ruling.
- The case highlights growing concerns over media restrictions in Myanmar.
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