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 Sentenced to One Year Hard Labor for Posts Critical of Military
“Imprisoning Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi, a prominent filmmaker and human rights advocate, for merely speaking his mind on a personal Facebook page demonstrates the growing lengths to which… 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
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Last month, @PENamerica shared a Native American Heritage Month Reading List that includes past #NBAward Winner Louise Erdrich, 2018 Longlister Tommy Orange, and more great reads. | @PENamerica
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"We journalists are the defence line between dictatorship and war." Next week, Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov receive their Nobel peace prizes. In a rare interview, Muratov says he fears the world is sliding towards fascism. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/04/nobel-winner-we-journalists-are-the-defence-line-between-dictatorship-and-war
