Freedom, Finally, for Two Journalists in Myanmar: Daily Brief

Two Reuters reporters freed after over 500 days unjustly jailed in Myanmar; killing of detainees held by Myanmar's military; Turkey’s Higher Election Board cancels Istanbul election results; Algerian human rights lawyer facing dubious charges; and the European elections as an opportunity to defend human rights.

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Good news! Two Reuters journalists jailed for reporting a massacre in Myanmar, have finally been freed. Every one of their more than 500 days behind bars was an injustice. 

Speaking of abuses in Myanmar... The authorities there should independently investigate the killing of detainees held by the military in Rakhine State.

Turkey’s Higher Election Board has canceled the results of Istanbul's election, which the opposition had won.

The Iraqi government should reject a plan that would unlawfully detain families with perceived ISIS affiliation

An Algerian human rights lawyer is facing charges and restrictions on his activities, apparently for exercising his right to free speech.

Europe is fast approaching a key decision point: EU elections. The EU needs a parliament committed to rights and democratic values

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