This is a disgraceful attempt by Aung San Suu Kyi to defend the indefensible. To say that this case had 'nothing to do with freedom of expression' and that Wa Lone, and Kyaw Soe Oo 'were not jailed for being journalists' is a deluded misrepresentation of the facts.
— Aung San Suu Kyi Contemporary

Myanmar democracy leader

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Amnesty International's statement summarizing her defense of the conviction of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.

Date / Period

2018

Category

Controversial

Source

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/press-release/2018/09/myanmar-aung-san-suu-kyi…

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