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Urgent Action update: Two Reuters journalists sentenced to 7 years in Myanmar jail

Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were sentenced to seven years in jail on 3 September 2018 after being found guilty of breaching Myanmar’s Official Secrets Act. The politically-motivated verdict is in connection with their peaceful journalistic activities in Rakhine State. Both men are prisoners of conscience and must be immediately and unconditionally released.

Please write immediately in English, Burmese or your own language urging the Myanmar authorities to:

◼ Immediately and unconditionally release Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, as they have been imprisoned solely for the peaceful exercise of their human right to freedom of expression, and revoke the convictions against them;

◼ Repeal or amend all laws – including the 1923 Official Secrets Act – which criminalize or impose arbitrary or sweeping restrictions on the right to freedom of expression, and bring Myanmar legislation into line with international human rights law and standards;

◼ Ensure protection from torture and other ill-treatment and ensure humane conditions of detention pending their release, including medical care.

 

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 18 OCTOBER 2018 TO:

President

U Win Myint

President’s Office, Office No. 18

Nay Pyi Taw

Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Fax: +95 1 652 624

Salutation: Your Excellency

Minister of Home Affairs

Lt. Gen. Kyaw Swe Ministry of Home Affairs, Office No. 10

Nay Pyi Taw

Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Fax: +95 67 412 439

Email: mohamyanmar@gmail.com

Salutation: Dear Minister

And copies to:

State Counsellor

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office No. 9

Nay Pyi Taw

Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Fax: +95 67 412 396

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country. HIS EXCELLENCY KYAW ZWAR MINN, Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, 19A Charles Street, London W1J 5DX, General Office 020 7148 0740 / 020 7499 4340, Ambassador's Office 020 7148 0749, admin@londonmyanmarembassy.com, ambassadoroffice@londonmyanmarembassy.com, salutation: Your Excellency

 

Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date. This is the second update of UA 4/18. Further information: https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/asa16/8762/2018/en/

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