Myanmar: Jailed Reuters To Testify In Court Monday
Two jailed Reuters reporters on trial in Myanmar accused of obtaining secret state documents will testify in court from Monday, in a case that is seen as a test of press freedom in the fledgling democracy. Journalists Wa Lone,and Kyaw Soe Oo were last week charged with breaching the colonial-era Official Secrets Act after six months of pre-trial hearings. The case has attracted global attention, with many governments and rights groups calling for the reporters’ release.