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UNESCO/Guillermo Cano Press Freedom Prize 2019

April 22 , 2019 1900 days 646 0
  • Reuters agency’s journalists, Kyaw Soe Oo and Wa Lone have been selected for UNESCO/Guillermo Cano Press Freedom Prize 2019.
  • This award given for recognizing their commitment, courage and resistance to freedom of expression.
  • Currently, they are serving seven-year prison sentence in Myanmar since 12 December 2017 under the Official Secrets Act.
  • This Prize will be given on May 2nd as part of the observance of World Press Freedom Day (3 May) in Ethiopia.

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