Journalists’ conviction in Myanmar a message that press ‘cannot operate fearlessly’ – UN rights chief

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Stressing that the legal process leading to the conviction of two Reuters journalists in Myanmar “clearly breached” international standards, the United Nations top human rights official called for their immediate and unconditional release.

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September 03, 2018 at 07:29AM
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