Myanmar: The Fight for Free Expression

As government crackdown on the media continues in Myanmar, the newly-formed PEN Myanmar is part of a growing movement of young civil society organizations mobilizing to defend fragile, hard-won freedoms ahead of the crucial 2015 national elections. Against the backdrop of deeply-rooted ethno-religious tensions, the country is still facing challenges in the fight against the unjust jailing of journalists and for free expression protections.