WAN: Newspaper industry body calls for release of Burmese journalists
February 4th, 2010Posted by Laura Oliver in Editors' pick, Press freedom and ethics
The World Association of Newspapers (WAN) has written to Burma’s military junta asking for the release of two Burmese journalists and an end to the repression of journalists working in the country.
According to reports, journalist Ngwe Soe Lin was sentenced to 13 years in prison on 28 January after sending reports to the Norwegian-based broadcaster Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB). Lin’s sentencing follows the 20-year punishment handed out to journalist Hla Hla Win late last year.
Full story and letter sent to the Junta at this link…
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