Myanmar - conviction and sentencing of journalists
UN Secretary-General's Spokesman on Myanmar - conviction and sentencing of journalists
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Myanmar
The Secretary-General takes note with concern of the conviction and sentencing today in Myanmar of journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo to seven years of imprisonment. He urges the authorities to review their decision.
The right to freedom of expression and information is a cornerstone of any democracy. It is unacceptable that these journalists were prosecuted for reporting on major human rights violations against the Rohingya in Rakhine State.
The
Secretary-General will continue to advocate for the release
of the journalists. He calls for full respect of freedom of
the press and all human rights in Myanmar.
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