Document #1194954

Abbott, Rupert in The Diplomat (Author), published by AI – Amnesty International

Ahead of crucial elections, Myanmar’s media stifled by climate of fear

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2015/06/myanmar-media-stifled-by-climate-of-fear/

ecoi.net description:
Article on press freedom ahead of parliamentary elections to be held in October or November 2015; 2 editors given jail terms for "defamation"; 5 journalists serve 7-year jail terms each for writing about chemical weapons factory of armed forces
Country:
Myanmar
Sources:
Abbott, Rupert in The Diplomat (Author), published by AI – Amnesty International
Original link:
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2015/06/myanmar-media-stifled-by-climate-of-fear/
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
25 June 2015
Document ID:
1194954 (former ID 306413)

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