reuters journalists arrested
UN chief urges Myanmar to pardon convicted Reuters reporters
'It is my deep belief that that should not happen,' he said adding that he hoped Myanmar govt would pardon and release them at the earliest.
Two Reuters reporters get 7 years in jail in landmark secrets case
The United Nations in Myanmar had called for release of the imprisoned journalists.
Reuters journalists charged under Official Secrets Act by Myanmar court
Both journalists have pleaded 'not guilty' to the charges, telling the judge they had 'followed journalistic ethics'.
Myanmar: 2 Reuters reporters held for secrecy law breach face trial next week
The pair, held for 6 months, is accused of breaching Official Secrets Act during reporting of military crackdown on Rohingya minority.
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