Reuters issued the following statement today Reuters journalist Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were recognized as part of TIME's Person of the Year: "We are honored that Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo have been recognized as part of TIME's Person of the Year. On the eve of marking a full year behind bars, we hope this recognition will draw continued awareness to their unjust arrest and imprisonment in Myanmar, and reaffirm the essential role of a free press around the world. Every day that Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo remain in prison is an assault on press freedom." [Reuters Press Blog] Media Contact: Heather.Carpenter @ tr.com
