Campaigns and Alerts

• [Myanmar] 12 journalists' groups condemn arrest of Reuters reporters

  We urge the authorities to explain this incident with transparency and release both journalists immediately.

• [Myanmar] Two journalists arrested for reporting the Rakhine State crisis, face 14-year jail term under the Official Secrets Act

  The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) asks Myanmar authorities to immediately release the two Reuters journalists, who were detained since 12 December 2017, and drop the charges under the 1923 Official Secrets Act. U Thet Oo Maung (Wa Lone) and Moe Aung (Kyaw Soe Oo) had been reporting the crisis involving the Rohingya when they were arrested in Yangon. Media outlets reported that the police have found in their possession military reports and maps of some areas in Rakhine State.

• [Singapore] Activist faces multiple charges for organizing public assemblies without permit

  Activist Jolovan Wham was charged in court for multiple offenses on 29 November 2017, according to a news release.

• WEEKLY MEDIA ROUNDUP (18 – 24 November 2017)

  Some of the press freedom- and free expression-related events and issues you might have missed last week