PEN America Calls for Immediate Release of Burmese Artist and Activist Htein Lin Detained in Yangon
“The arbitrary and sudden arrests of Vicky Bowman and Htein Lin are yet more examples of the sweeping and abusive power that the military junta has wielded since its… More
Executions of Pro-Demcracy Activists in Myanmar Raise Fears of Escalation of Military Campaign of Terror Against Civilians
The U.S. Government Must Apply Pressure to Stop the Junta from Further Abuses By Liesl Gerntholtz and Nadine Farid Johnson The shattering news that four democracy activists were secretly executed at… More
Burmese Filmmaker Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi Freed From Prison
“While Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi has found freedom, we remain staunch in our call for the Burmese government to drop any remaining charges and cease their ongoing persecution… More
Burmese Filmmaker Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi to Face Trial on Charges Stemming from Facebook Posts Critical of the Military
“The fact that Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi has been targeted for speaking his mind online demonstrates the Myanmar government’s continued disregard for the right to free expression,” said… More
Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act Provides Critical Assistance to Imprisoned Journalists
Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act addresses the 331 political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Myanmar at the end of April 2019, and the on-going repression of free speech… More
Bail Denied as Myanmar Authorities Begin Case Against Detained Reuters Journalists
"The use of archaic colonial laws to detain and charge Wa Lone and Moe Aung is a blatant attempt to punish investigative journalism and intrepid reporting. These charges are an absurd attack on… More
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MYANMAR: PEN America Demands Immediate Investigation into Murder of News Editor Wai Yan Heinn
The murder of news editor Wai Yan Heinn in Myanmar, a country notorious for its climate of impunity in attacks on journalists, demands an immediate and thorough investigation. More