UN Human Rights Chief Bachelet Calls For Release Of Journalists

  • 6 years ago
According to Reuters, the UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights called for the release of two jailed journalists.
Commissioner Michelle Bachelet said the journalists' convictions followed a legal process that breached international standards.
Bachelet added that the convictions also sent a message that journalists cannot operate fearlessly in Myanmar, and must consider censoring their reporting or face prosecution.

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