Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo | Status: Released | Myanmar
Prosecutors have charged the journalists with obtaining important and secret state documents relating to the crisis in Rakhine State, from which some 680,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled since August… More
PEN America Celebrates Reuters Journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo’s Amnesty
The decision of Myanmar’s president to grant an amnesty to Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo is a long overdue restoration of freedom for these two brave… More
2018 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award Winners Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo Convicted and Sentenced to 7 Years in Travesty of Justice
The conviction of Reuters reporters and 2018 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award winners Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo represents a travesty of justice for these two brave journalists… More
PEN America Calls on Myanmar to Acquit Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo and Uphold the Rule of Law
In reaction to today’s news that the expected verdict in the case against Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, 2018 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award honorees, will… More
Civil Society and Journalists in Myanmar Find that Free Expression and Media Freedom are under Significant Threat
"Building a strong foundation for democratic development will be impossible without also safeguarding journalists’ ability to report on issues in the public interest without fear of retribution, ensuring citizens’… More
Myanmar Must Release Detained Reuters Journalists Wa Lone and Moe Aung Immediately
The ongoing detention of Wa Lone and Moe Aung, coupled with the threat of serious criminal charges being levied against them, is a blatant attempt to intimidate the press… More
PEN America and PEN Myanmar Call on Myanmar to Clarify Arrest of Reporters Wa Lone and Moe Aung
The arrest of two Reuters reporters under the 1923 Official Secrets Act is another example of the misuse of colonial-era laws to hamper critical journalism. More
DARE: Americans know literally nothing about the Constitution
A poll from the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center reveals how little people know about the most basic elements of our government and the Constitution. More than… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Lawsuit filed against Trump's transgender military ban, Senator Warren opposes Israel Anti-Boycott Act, and China and Russia go further in restricting internet freedom. More
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