American journalist Danny Fenster, arrested earlier this year by authorities in Myanmar, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison by a military court. Host Marco Werman speaks with former US Ambassador to Myanmar, Derek Mitchell, about Fenster’s case, which spotlights the authoritarian regime’s efforts to intimidate journalists. Around 30 others are also behind bars after reporting on the Feb. 1 military coup.
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