Document #1261719

Amnesty International (Author)

Myanmar: Media workers imprisoned in crackdown on free expression

http://www.amnesty.org/en/news/myanmar-five-media-workers-sentenced-2014-07-10

ecoi.net description:
5 media workers sentenced to 10 years in prison each on charges of violating the official secrets act; they were indicted after publishing an article about an alleged chemical weapons factory in Magwe region
Country:
Myanmar
Source:
Amnesty International (Author)
Published:
10 July 2014
Original link:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/news/myanmar-five-media-workers-sentenced-2014-07-10
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
1261719 (former ID 280295)

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