Buddy (left) and Rose Fenster, and their son Danny Fenster pose for a photo in Huntington Woods, Mich., in 2014. A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, sentenced detained US journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in prison after finding him guilty on several charges, including incitement for allegedly spreading false or inflammatory information. - (family courtesy photo via AP)
GENEVA, Nov 13 (AFP): The UN called on Myanmar to immediately release all detained media workers after a US journalist was slapped with an 11-year prison sentence.
"Attacks on journalists and the media further exacerbate the vulnerability of huge sections of society that rely on accurate and independent information," UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said in a statement.
Get 30% off with our ads free Premium Plan!
