Danny Fenster, an American journalist who has been imprisoned in Myanmar since May, was found guilty of three charges on Friday and given an 11-year prison term, the toughest possible sentence, his lawyer said. The ruling came during a closed hearing in the city of Yangon. The lawyer, U Than Zaw Aung, said the charges stemmed from news coverage in Myanmar Now, a hard-hitting outlet that Mr. Fenster has not worked for in more than a year. Mr. Than Zaw Aung said Mr. Fenster, 37, broke down in tears when he heard the sentence. Mr. Fenster said he would not appeal the ruling because “the orders came from above and it would not matter whether he appealed or not,” according to Mr. Than Zaw Aung.

Source: New York Times November 12, 2021 17:35 UTC