American journalist held in Myanmar jailed for 11 years: employer

American journalist Danny Fenster. — AFP photo.

An American journalist detained in Myanmar since May was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Friday on charges of unlawful association, incitement against the military and breaching visa rules, his employer said.

‘Frontier Myanmar is deeply disappointed at the decision today to convict its Managing Editor, Danny Fenster, on three charges and impose prison sentences totalling 11 years,’ the outlet said in a statement.

Fenster, who was arrested as he tried to leave the country in May, also faces charges of sedition and terrorism, which could see him jailed for life.

The 37-year-old had been working for Frontier Myanmar for around a year and was heading home to see his family when he was detained.

AFP