Danny Fenster | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1984 (age 40) United States |
| Alma mater | Columbia College Chicago Wayne State University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | Frontier Myanmar |
| Spouse | Juliana Silva |
Danny Fenster (born c. 1984) is an American journalist. He is the managing editor of Frontier Myanmar, a local news magazine.[1] In the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, Fenster became the only foreign journalist to be charged by military authorities,[2][3] and was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sedition and related charges shortly before he was released in November 2021. The National Press Club awarded Fenster with the 2021 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award during his detention.[4]
- ^ "Detained American journalist Danny Fenster faces additional charge under colonial-era law". Myanmar NOW. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ Paddock, Richard C. (2021-09-20). "An American Journalist Sits in Prison as Myanmar Suppresses Dissent". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ Four foreign journalists were arrested in the aftermath of the 2021 coup. The other three were deported.
- ^ "National Press Club Announces 2021 Aubuchon Press Freedom Award Honorees". PR Newswire (Press release). Archived from the original on 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
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