American Journalist Freed After Being Jailed In Myanmar

Danny Fenster was released after being sentenced to 11 years hard labor for allegedly spreading false information and violating visa regulations.

American journalist Danny Fenster, who spent nearly six months in jail in military-ruled Myanmar and was sentenced last week to 11 years of hard labor, was freed Monday and began his journey home. Fenster was handed over to former US diplomat Bill Richardson, who helped negotiate the release.

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"I'm feeling all right physically," a bearded Fenster, in baggy drawstring pants and a knit hat, said on the tarmac.