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Thursday, 18 February 2021, 5:11 pm
The Myanmar military junta has arbitrarily detained
journalists, threatened others into hiding, and dictated
proposed legislation that would severely curb media
freedoms, Fortify Rights said today. The junta arbitrarily
arrested or detained at least nine journalists since a
February 1
coup d’état.
“In
times of crisis like these, media freedom is especially
necessary,” said Ismail Wolff, Regional Director of
Fortify Rights. “
The junta evidently feels threatened
by the truth. Its repressive measures targeting a free and
independent media cannot stand.”
“We were kept in a
prison transport vehicle . . . We were detained at 8:45 p.m.
and let go the next day at around 10:30 a.m.,” one of the
Journalists, Locals Detained Following Police Crackdown Released
Protesters continue their anti-coup demonstration in Myitkyina on Monday. / Supplied
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By Nyein Nyein 15 February 2021
Seven people five journalists and two local residents detained overnight following Myanmar security forces’ Sunday crackdown on protesters in Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State in northern Myanmar, were released on Monday.
All were released at around 10 a.m. on Monday, according to sources close to the reporters.
Among the detainees were Mizzima News reporter Sai Latt Aung; Eternally Peace News Network (EPN) reporters Ko Wai Yan and Ko Yan Kaung; The 74 Media editor-in-chief Htoi Awng; and The 74 Media cameraman Naw Seng. All are based in Myitkyina.