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By Shoon Naing and Thu Thu Aung<br><br>YANGON, July 24 (Reuters) - A Reuters reporter on trial in Myanmar had his head covered with a black hood, was deprived of sleep and forced to kneel for hours at a secret police interrogation site after he was arrested with a [http://Www.Techandtrends.com/?s=colleague colleague] last year, he told a court on Tuesday.<br><br>Kyaw Soe Oo, one of two Reuters journalists accused of obtaining state secrets, said the interrogators focused on a story the reporters had been working on about the murder by soldiers of 10 Rohingya Muslims, showing no interest in the documents they are accused of obtaining.<br><br>During two weeks of questioning by officers from military intelligence and police special branch, the reporters were denied access to their families and lawyers, Kyaw Soe Oo told Judge Ye Lwin, overseeing proceedings at the court in Yangon.<br><br>The 28-year-old reporter and his colleague Wa Lone, 32, face charges brought under the colonial-era Official Secrets Act, in a case seen as a test of press freedom in Myanmar. Both have pleaded not guilty. If convicted, they could be sentenced to up to 14 years in prison.<br><br>The reporters say the documents were planted on them by a police officer during a meeting at a restaurant on the outskirts of Yangon on Dec. 12. Defence lawyers have said the evidence put forward by the prosecution shows the police entrapped the journalists to interfere with their reporting.<br><br>In his testimony, Kyaw Soe Oo said they were arrested immediately after leaving the restaurant and taken to a [https://burmatourist.com/things-to-know-about-the-myanmar-map myanmar map] nearby police station, before being driven to a special police interrogation site in northern Yangon called Aung Tha Pyay.<br><br>"They put black hoods on us outside the Htaunt Kyant police station and we stayed hooded until we arrived at Aung Tha Pyay," said Kyaw Soe Oo.<br><br>"There were around 10 interrogation officers who took turns interrogating me. They didn't let us rest and asked questions for three days straight while I was in handcuffs."<br><br>Speaking to reporters after the hearing, defence lawyer Than Zaw Aung likened such treatment to how [https://burmatourist.com/things-to-know-about-the-myanmar-map myanmar map]'s former military rulers used to interrogate political opponents.<br><br>"Asking questions repeatedly for three days without letting them sleep made them mentally weak. This kind of mental and physical torture is a human rights' violation," said Than Zaw Aung.<br><br>[https://burmatourist.com/things-to-know-about-the-myanmar-map myanmar map] government spokesman Zaw Htay said the government has "asked the police force whether they have illegal torture or not - the police said they guaranteed that they don't do any illegal torture".<br><br>Zaw Htay also said Myanmar's courts were independent and the case would be conducted according to the law.<br><br>Prosecutor Kyaw Min Aung declined to comment at the end of the day's proceedings. Police spokesman Colonel Myo Thu Soe did not answer calls seeking comment.<br><br>Captain Myint Lwin, the officer in charge of the Htaunt Kyant police station, denied that the reporters were deprived of sleep or made to kneel when he testified to the court in June, saying officers were not allowed to "do such a thing".<br><br>Kyaw Soe Oo testified throughout the day, before Judge Ye Lwin adjourned the proceedings. The trial will resume on Monday.<br><br>ORDERED TO KNEEL<br><br>At the time of their arrest, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo had been working on an investigation into the killing of 10 Rohingya Muslim men and boys in the village of Inn Din in western Myanmar's Rakhine State.<br><br>The killings took place during a military crackdown that United Nations officials have said constituted ethnic cleansing. More than 700,000 Rohingya fled to neighbouring Bangladesh since August last year, according to UN agencies. Myanmar rejects almost all accusations of wrongdoing and says its armed forces launched a legitimate counter-insurgency operation after coming under attack by Rohingya militants.<br><br>Kyaw Soe Oo, who comes from the violence-torn Rakhine region and is a member of the Rakhine ethnic group, said the non-stop questioning ceased only after the police found photographs of the 10 men from Inn Din on the journalists' phones.<br><br>Then, one of the interrogators burst into Kyaw Soe Oo's cell and asked angrily: "Why haven't you told us about this?" referring to the picture of the 10 kneeling men tied together, taken shortly before they were killed last September.<br><br>At one point, a military intelligence officer brought print-outs of the Inn Din photographs and asked Kyaw Soe Oo whether he had "sent the photos from my phone to human rights organisations from foreign countries".<br><br>Kyaw Soe Oo denied sending the photographs to anyone and told the officer: "I'm a reporter and I follow journalistic ethics." 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Nagaland, located in the north eastern part of India is a picturesque spot with natural beauty. This charming state is enclosed by Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, myanmar map and Manipur states. Amazing flora and fauna of Nagaland with great culture and heritage attract thousands of visitors every year. Lush green forests, giggling rivers and snow capped mountains present in Nagaland add glitters to the beauty of land. It is one among the favourite destinations of nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts. Leisure activities like rock climbing, trekking, camping, river rafting and angling widens the interests of tourists. Best time to visit Nagaland is from the month of October burma map to May. Following is the itinerary of an interesting holiday package covering popular destinations within four days time period.�

Day 01: Upon arrival at Dimapur Airport, representatives from Nagaland holiday package will transfer you to pre booked hotel in Nagaland. Have dinner and enjoy the whole night at hotel.�

Day 02: Post breakfast in the early morning, Nagaland holiday package will start its journey by exploring famous Kohima Village. This scenic spot with natural beauty is located in the north eastern state of Nagaland. You can reach here by traveling 74 km from Dimapur city. Spectacular views of Naga Hills from Kohima grab the hearts of visitors. After visiting Kohima Village, tour trip will move on to World War II Cemetery. It is dedicated to soldiers who lost their lives during the Japanese invasion during the World War -II. You can see here fresh green carpet grass and seasonal roses. At present, this tourist spot is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. In the late evening, tour trip will return to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.�

Day 03: Third day of Nagaland holiday package will start by visiting famous Shangnyu Village. This village is believed to have been constructed by heavenly angels. It is the homeland of Konyak Naga tribes. Great wooden structure with eight feet height and twelve feet width astonishes all viewers. You can see beautiful carvings of human beings and other living beings in this wooden structure. This village will give you an interesting glimpse of tribal people and their lifestyle.�

Japfu Peak is an important destination explored in Nagaland holiday package. Mind blowing view of Himalayan peaks and Kohima town from the highest point of Japfu peak is remarkable. Japfu Peak ranging 3048m elevation from the mean sea level is considered as the second highest peak of Kohima. After viewing Japfu peak, tour trip will now move myanmar map on to Intangki Wildlife Sanctuary. It is located at a distance of 37 Km from Dimapur. This wildlife sanctuary is the homeland for rare species like goral, flying squirrel, barking deer, hornbill, black stor and hoolock gibbon. In the late evening, tour trip will return to hotel. Have dinner and enjoy a good sleep at hotel.�

Day 04: Post breakfast, representatives from Nagaland holiday package will assist you back to Dimapur Airport for your return journey to home. By here, tour ends with memories of the ultimate holidays.

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