Mizzima Mizzima, one of Myanmar ’s most prominent news outlets and a press freedom advocate, obtained the Journalism Trust Initiative ( JTI ) certification from global audit firm Bureau Veritas , JTI says in a press statement 5 January. Operating in clandestine mode within Myanmar and supported by an exiled team, Mizzima strives to fulfil its role as reliable source of news and information for the Myanmar public. “Your Journalism Trust Initiative certification affirms what audiences already know: that principled, transparent journalism matters. Congratulations on this achievement and on your continued contribution to informing citizens about Myanmar,” says Benjamin Sabbah , director of Journalism Trust Initiative “Myanmar’s ongoing conflict has created an intensely contested media landscape, where mis- and disinformation are increasingly deployed to reinforce state propaganda and the prevailing “official” narrative. Although Mizzima is already regarded as one of the most trusted ...
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Friday, 15 June 2012 08:55 VOA
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi fell ill during a news conference in the Swiss capital, Bern, late on Thursday, shortly after saying how exhausted she was after her long trip from Asia to Europe.
After getting a rock star welcome in Geneva, where she gave a speech to the International Labor Organization conference, the Nobel peace laureate looked pale as she answered questions from reporters alongside Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter. A few minutes into the news conference, she halted, and said "I'm so sorry," and threw up. Her aides quickly escorted her out of the room.
Aung San Suu Kyi, president of the National League for Democracy and a
Member of Parliament in Burma, at the 101st session of the International
Labour Conference in Geneva, on Thursday, June 14, 2012. Photo: ILO
A spokesman for the Swiss Foreign Ministry, Jean-Marc Crevoisier, said Aung San Suu Kyi recovered enough to briefly attend a reception hosted by President Evelyn Widmer-Schlumpf but then retired to her hotel to rest.
On Friday, she will visit the Swiss parliament before heading for Oslo to deliver a long-awaited acceptance speech for the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize, which she was unable to accept in person. Later in the trip, Aung San Suu Kyi will address Britain's parliament and receive an Amnesty International human rights award in Dublin from rock star Bono.
The Europe schedule:
Jun. 16: Oslo, Norway to accept her 1991 Nobel Peace Prize
Jun. 18: Ireland to appear with Bono at a concert in her honor
Jun. 20: Oxford, Britain to receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Oxford
Jun. 21: London, Britain to address parliament
The newly elected lawmaker is expected to return to Burma in time for the July 4 reconvening of parliament, which is set to consider crucial legislation, including laws on media regulation and foreign investment.
Aung San Suu Kyi is on a two-week trip to Europe, her first visit to the continent in 24 years after spending most of the previous two decades in detention in Burma. The trip comes as Burma's new nominally civilian government has begun making democratic reforms after decades of military rule.
In her speech in Geneva, Aung San Suu Kyi called for international aid and investment that will help promote further democratic reform in Burma. The newly elected lawmaker said in an address to the International Labor Organization that she would like to see the Burmese government make additional reforms to protect the rights of workers in the once isolated country.
She also expressed concern about the violence between Muslims and Buddhists that has gripped western Burma for over a week. She told reporters that such violence will continue unless the rule of law is ensured and every citizen is guaranteed equal protection.
In answer to a question, Suu Kyi said countries should consider lifting sanctions against Burma in a responsive way, in a way that advances democracy.
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