World Association of News Publishers


Myanmar

Than Htut Aung, Chairman and CEO of Eleven Media Group in Myanmar, known for its audacious defiance of official censorship and dedication to democratic freedoms, has been awarded the 2013 Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom prize of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA).

Author

Alison Meston's picture

Alison Meston

Date

2013-06-03 06:26

"This Golden Pen of Freedom Award means to me that I am not walking alone. We, the people of Myanmar, are not walking alone. This Award means you are with us."

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Andrew Heslop's picture

Andrew Heslop

Date

2013-06-03 06:23

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Andrew Heslop's picture

Andrew Heslop

Date

2013-06-03 06:21

Dr Than Htut Aung, Chairman and CEO of Eleven Media Group in Myanmar, is the 2013 WAN-IFRA Golden Pen of Freedom laureate. Read his story here.

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Alison Meston's picture

Alison Meston

Date

2013-06-03 05:34

Change is in the air for the Myanmar media - after months of broken promises, the country’s censorship office was finally closed in September 2012, while pre-publication censorship has been abolished and on 1 April 2013, daily newspapers were printed for the first time in close to 50 years. However, information from media advocacy groups and journalists reveals sharp barriers to the nation’s supposed media liberation.

Author

Allison DeAngelis

Date

2013-04-12 14:51

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