Political Quotes

“I include in the Record a report from the Associated Press detailing the detention of AP reporter Thein Zaw by Burmese authorities. [From the AP, Mar. 12, 2021] Myanmar Court Extends Detention of AP Journalist Yangon, Myanmar (AP).--A court in Myanmar extended on Friday the pretrial detention of an Associated Press journalist who was arrested while covering demonstrations against a coup. He is facing a charge that could send him to prison for three years. Thein Zaw, 32, was one of nine media workers taken into custody during a protest on Feb. 27 in Yangon, the country's largest city, and has been held without bail. His next hearing at the Kamayut Township court will be on March 24. Friday's hearing, which Thein Zaw attended via videoconference, came at the end of his initial remand period. Thein Zaw and at least six other members of the media have been charged with violating a public order law, according to his lawyer, Tin Zar Oo, and the independent Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. Separate hearings were held Friday for the other detained journalists. Tin Zar Oo and one of Thein Zaw's brothers were allowed into the courtroom to take part in the 10-minute videoconference. Tin Zar Oo said she was able to submit documents giving her power of attorney for the case, but only at the next hearing might be allowed to submit a bail application. A representative of the U.S. Embassy was also present, said Aryani Manring, a spokeswoman for the mission.…”