RELEASES
Those who released from prison in Marchβs Amnesty
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Hmu Yadanar Khet Moh Moh Tun, a photojournalist from
Myanmar Pressphoto Agency, was arrested during a protest on
Pan Pingyi Road, Kyimyindaing township, Yangon in December
2021where she and her colleague, Kaung Sett Lin were both
seriously injured from a military vehicle rammed by junta forces.
She was sentenced a total of 13 years in prison; three under
section 505(a) of the Penal Code and ten years under section
50 (j) of the Counter Terrorism Law.
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Myat Kalay Aka Naing Win Tun, an editor from the Mandalay
Free Press, was arrested in Mandalay in January 2023, and
sentenced to seven years in prison under Section 52(c) of the
Counter Terrorism Law.
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Than Htike Myint, a journalist from the Myaelatt Athan, was
arrested in Myanaung Township, Ayewaddy Region in February
2025 and he was convicted under section 52(a) of the Counter
Terrorism Law.
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Yan Naing Soe, a freelance journalist from DVB, was arrested
in Monywa, Sagaing region in October 2023 and sentenced
four years in prison under section 52(a) of the Counter
Terrorsim Law.
Update on Journalism and Media Safety in Myanmar
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