Detained Reuters journalist Kyaw Soe Oo leaves after a court hearing in Yangon, Myanmar June 5, 2018. REUTERS/Ann Wang
YANGON (Reuters) - Documents Myanmar police say they found on the mobile phones of two Reuters reporters accused of possessing state secrets were not confidential, defence lawyers said on Tuesday, because the information was publicly available before they were arrested.
Judge Ye Lwin accepted as evidence copies of newspaper articles the defence said showed the information in the documents had already been published. A police witness had previously told the court that the documents they found on the devices included confidential government letters and plans.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
