Reuters journalists held in Myanmar

Myanmar journalists mark six months in jail

Two Reuters journalists mark six months in custody for allegedly breaching a secrecy law while investigating atrocities against Rohingya Muslims, as calls grow for the "spurious" case to be dropped.

Reuters reporters arrested in Myanmar refused bail

A district court in Myanmar rejects bail for two Reuters journalists accused of violating the country’s colonial-era Official Secrets Act.

Myanmar prosecutor seeks Official Secrets Act charges against two Reuters reporters

Myanmar prosecutors have sought charges against two Reuters reporters under the Official Secrets Act, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years, the reporters’ lawyer says.

June 13, 2018
June 13, 2018

Myanmar journalists mark six months in jail

Two Reuters journalists mark six months in custody for allegedly breaching a secrecy law while investigating atrocities against Rohingya Muslims, as calls grow for the "spurious" case to be dropped.

February 1, 2018
February 1, 2018

Reuters reporters arrested in Myanmar refused bail

A district court in Myanmar rejects bail for two Reuters journalists accused of violating the country’s colonial-era Official Secrets Act.

January 11, 2018
January 11, 2018

Myanmar prosecutor seeks Official Secrets Act charges against two Reuters reporters

Myanmar prosecutors have sought charges against two Reuters reporters under the Official Secrets Act, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years, the reporters’ lawyer says.

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