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U.S. Vice President Pence calls for release of imprisoned Reuters...U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday called on Myanmar to reverse a court ruling that imprisoned two Reuters journalists for seven years and to release them immediately.
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Myanmar court hears arguments in appeal case of jailed Reuters reportersMyanmar court hears arguments in appeal case of jailed Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo See our coverage of the case:
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Myanmar court rejects appeal of jailed Reuters reportersYANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A court in Myanmar has rejected the appeal of two Reuters journalists convicted of violating the country's Official Secrets Act, and maintained the seven-year prison terms they were sentenced to last year. Judge Aung Naing said Friday that lawyers for Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo failed to submit enough evidence to prove their innocence. The men were convicted for having government documents in their possession. They were arrested on Dec. 12, 2017, in the country's main city, Yangon, immediately after having a meal to which police officers had invited them.
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Myanmar court rejects appeal by jailed Reuters reportersMyanmar court rejects appeal by Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of breaking the Official Secrets Act Follow updates on the case:
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