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DVB journalist’s appeal heard at Magwe court
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An appeal by DVB reporter Zaw Pe, sentenced to one year’s imprisonment in April on charges of trespassing and disturbing a civil servant on duty, took place on Tuesday at Magwe Divisional Court.
Unity Weekly trial continues, media workers emphasising press freedom
The Unity Weekly trial continued on Tuesday, with members of the media testifying to the court about the importance of press freedom.
On World Press Freedom Day, how free is the Burmese media?
The Burmese media landscape is blighted by the existence of six imprisoned media workers while the Ministry of Information (MoI) appears driven by an agenda seemingly at odds with a revitalised Burmese media community.
Journalists charged with defaming Thai Navy
Two Thailand-based journalists were charged on Thursday with defamation and violation of the Computer Crimes Act for citing a Reuters article that contained allegations against members of the Royal Thai Navy.
Free Zaw Pe
DVB video journalist Zaw Pe has been sentenced to one year in prison after being found guilty of trespassing and disturbing a civil servant in an attempt to conduct an interview.
DVB reporter jailing prompts doubts over Burma’s press freedom
The US and British embassies speak out, as do other members of the international community, against the jailing of a DVB reporter and an apparent ongoing government policy of backsliding on media reform.
