Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar over secrets act

ArchiveSep 3, 2018

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Chit Suu Win, wife of Reuters journalist Kyaw Soe Oo, is seen crying behind barbed wire after the verdict — Image captionKyaw Soe Oo's wife, Chit Suu Win, broke down in tears on hearing the verdict

A court in Myanmar has sentenced two Reuters journalists to seven years in prison for violating a state secrets act while investigating violence against the Rohingya minority.

What were they investigating?

The 10 Rohingya men before they were killed at Inn Din — Image captionThese are the men whose deaths the Reuters journalists were investigating

What is happening to the Rohingya?

Media caption Rohingya girls in danger: The stories of three young women

What did the judge say?

A crushing blow to freedom'

What is the reaction to the jailing?

Read their report 'Massacre in Myanmar'
The story behind the journalists' arrest
Blow by blow: How a 'genocide' was investigated

Protesters with banner calling for the journalists to be freed — Image caption Ahead of the verdict, people marched to show solidarity

A free press is essential for peace, justice and human rights for all. We are disappointed by today’s court decision. Our full statement:#Myanmar #FreeWaLoneKyawSoeOo

End of Twitter post by @knutostby

Published September 3, 2018