Khin Maung Zaw, a lawyer of two Reuters journalists, talks to journalists as he leaves the Supreme Court after submitting appeal documents of the two journalists in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday. (AP photo)NAY PYI TAW: A lawyer for two Reuters journalists sentenced to seven years in prison on charges of violating Myanmar's Official Secrets Act filed an appeal on Friday with the Supreme Court seeking to overturn their convictions. Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were arrested in December 2017 for having government documents in their possession. The appeal says lower court rulings involved errors in judicial procedure. Asked about his feelings toward the two reporters still behind bars, he said, "I am sorry about them, too.''

Source: Bangkok Post February 01, 2019 08:48 UTC