{"id":561701,"date":"2021-06-12T05:06:43","date_gmt":"2021-06-12T09:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=561701"},"modified":"2021-06-12T05:06:46","modified_gmt":"2021-06-12T09:06:46","slug":"family-of-imprisoned-american-journalist-urges-biden-to-bring-him-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-of-imprisoned-american-journalist-urges-biden-to-bring-him-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Family of Imprisoned American Journalist Urges Biden to Bring Him Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffamily-of-imprisoned-american-journalist-urges-biden-to-bring-him-home%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=561701&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div readability=\"29.101265822785\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"article-category\"><a class href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/national-security\/\">National Security<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"article-excerpt\">Danny Fenster arrested, imprisoned in brutal Burmese facility<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-thumbnail-container relative lg:mr-24 w-full my-4 mb-8\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"736\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-_13-736x491-1.jpg\" class=\"w-full lazyload blur-up wp-post-image\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-_13-736x491-1.jpg 736w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-_13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-_13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-_13-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-_13-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-_13-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"auto\"  style=\"display:none\"><figcaption class=\"absolute text-white p-4 w-full text-right text-xs bottom-0 bg-black opacity-75\">\n\t\t\t\tDanny Fenster \/ Courtesy of Fenster family\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\t\t\t<span class=\"text-gray text-xs md:text-lg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/author\/jack-beyrer\/\" title=\"Posts by Jack Beyrer\" class=\"author url fn text-red-700\" rel=\"author\">Jack Beyrer<\/a> \u2022 June 12, 2021 5:00 am<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div readability=\"140.39372891447\">\n<p>The family of an American journalist unjustly imprisoned in Burma after his newspaper&#8217;s critical reporting on human rights abuses is urging the Biden administration to take action in order to bring him home.<\/p>\n<p>Danny Fenster,\u00a0the managing editor of the Burmese newspaper\u00a0<em>Frontier Myanmar<\/em>, was detained in May by authorities as he prepared to board a surprise flight home to his family. The Michigan native was attempting to flee the country after the Burmese military overthrew democratically elected <wbr \/>President Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1.<\/p>\n<p>Bryan Fenster, Danny&#8217;s brother, told the <em>Washington Free Beacon<\/em>\u00a0that the State Department, Congress, and others have &#8220;fired on all cylinders&#8221; in their efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/bringdannyhome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bring<\/a> Danny home, but his family said it would be a major morale boost to have a statement directly from President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have not heard from the Biden-Harris administration,&#8221; he said. &#8220;A public statement from them would go an incredibly long way, just for us as a family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1485903\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1485903 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/L-to-R-Buddy-Rose-Danny-Cara-and-Bryan-Fenster_Fundraiser-in-Detroit-in-2014.jpeg\" alt width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/L-to-R-Buddy-Rose-Danny-Cara-and-Bryan-Fenster_Fundraiser-in-Detroit-in-2014.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/L-to-R-Buddy-Rose-Danny-Cara-and-Bryan-Fenster_Fundraiser-in-Detroit-in-2014-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/L-to-R-Buddy-Rose-Danny-Cara-and-Bryan-Fenster_Fundraiser-in-Detroit-in-2014-368x491.jpeg 368w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/L-to-R-Buddy-Rose-Danny-Cara-and-Bryan-Fenster_Fundraiser-in-Detroit-in-2014-150x200.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Fenster family in 2014 \/ Courtesy of Fenster family<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fenster\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiermyanmar.net\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.frontiermyanmar.net\/en\/&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1623508667273000&#038;usg=AFQjCNE3dYl5PBRk49gw-SeXWKBy6xcPXw\">newspaper<\/a> provided critical reporting for human rights organizations tracking abuses committed by the Burmese military. Since 2016, the military has committed genocide against thousands of Rohingya Muslims, a minority group within Burma. Olivia Enos, a policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation, said Fenster and his outlet&#8217;s reporting provided &#8220;top resources&#8221; for human rights watchdogs following the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Danny Fenster and <em>Frontier Myanmar<\/em> are some of the top resources to get information on the ground and inside of the country,&#8221; Enos said. &#8220;In some ways it\u2019s really a surprise that he was targeted because a lot of people rely on the publication as an important resource for information. Of course, whenever you have an American citizen who is detained, the State Department should be mobilized.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Fenster\u2019s case is further complicated by the Burmese military\u2019s treatment of the journalist. Burmese authorities moved Fenster to Insein prison, a facility known for its extreme abuse of political prisoners. Fenster joins fellow American citizen Nathan Maung in prison, another journalist detained for his critical coverage of the regime. Burmese security forces raided Maung&#8217;s office and <a href=\"https:\/\/myanmar-now.org\/en\/news\/security-forces-raid-kamayut-media-office-in-yangon?page=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arrested<\/a> him in March.<\/p>\n<p>A State Department spokeswoman told the <em>Free Beacon<\/em> it is &#8220;deeply concerned&#8221; over the imprisonment of Fenster and Maung and is working diligently to secure their release. Consular officers, however, have not been in touch with Fenster since his imprisonment. The last contact they had with Maung was on May 24, due to restrictions imposed by Burmese officials that likely violate international agreements.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are deeply concerned over the detentions of U.S. citizens Daniel Fenster and Nathan Maung, both of whom were working as journalists, in Burma,&#8221; the spokeswoman said. &#8220;We have pressed the military regime to release them both immediately and will continue to do so until they are allowed to return home safely to their families\u2026. The detention of Daniel and Nathan, and arrest of other journalists and use of violence by the Burmese military against members of the media, constitute an unacceptable attack on freedom of expression in Burma\u2026. We urge the Burmese regime to grant consular access, as required by the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, without delay, and to ensure proper treatment of both Nathan and Daniel while they remain detained.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Bryan Fenster said his brother&#8217;s continued imprisonment is &#8220;very confusing&#8221; to him due to the lack of answers from the Burmese military. He has not been in touch with Danny since days before the journalist tried to leave Burma on May 24.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1485906\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1485906 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-Bryan-and-Danny_September-2019_Krako\u0301w-Poland-1024x767-1.jpg\" alt width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-Bryan-and-Danny_September-2019_Krako\u0301w-Poland-1024x767-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-Bryan-and-Danny_September-2019_Krako\u0301w-Poland-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-Bryan-and-Danny_September-2019_Krako\u0301w-Poland-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-Bryan-and-Danny_September-2019_Krako\u0301w-Poland-112x85.jpg 112w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-Bryan-and-Danny_September-2019_Krako\u0301w-Poland-1400x1049.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-Bryan-and-Danny_September-2019_Krako\u0301w-Poland-736x551.jpg 736w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-Bryan-and-Danny_September-2019_Krako\u0301w-Poland-655x491.jpg 655w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-Bryan-and-Danny_September-2019_Krako\u0301w-Poland-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-Bryan-and-Danny_September-2019_Krako\u0301w-Poland-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-Bryan-and-Danny_September-2019_Krako\u0301w-Poland.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bryan and Danny Fenster in 2019 \/ Courtesy of Fenster family<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Michigan lawmakers, including Rep. Lisa McClain (R., Mich.), whose district is near the Fenster family&#8217;s home, called for Fenster\u2019s immediate release in a letter addressed to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Rep. Andy Levin (D., Mich.), who presides over the Fenster family&#8217;s district, also <a href=\"https:\/\/thejewishnews.com\/2021\/06\/08\/sec-blinken-discusses-danny-fenster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pressed<\/a> Blinken to do more to secure Fenster\u2019s return. Bryan Fenster said the Michigan delegation &#8220;has been outstanding&#8221; in its advocacy for his brother Danny, and specifically referred to Levin &#8220;as an extension of our family&#8221; for the work he has done.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The United States cannot allow our citizens to be arrested overseas for doing their jobs, especially journalists,&#8221; McClain told the <em>Free Beacon<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1485909\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"33\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1485909 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2429-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2429-768x1024-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2429-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2429-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2429-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2429-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2429-736x981.jpg 736w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2429-368x491.jpg 368w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2429-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2429-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rosa and Buddy Fenster, Danny&#8217;s parents \/ Courtesy of Fenster family<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bryan Fenster said while his family worries about the safety of his brother, they remain extremely proud of his character and interest in helping others even in such dangerous circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He is such a creative, curious spirit,&#8221; Fenster said. &#8220;His weapon of choice is pen and paper, and he\u2019s always been like that. He\u2019s a very deep, profound thinker and cares deeply about people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The White House did not respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Security Danny Fenster arrested, imprisoned in brutal Burmese facility  Danny Fenster \/ Courtesy of Fenster family  Jack Beyrer \u2022 June 12, 2021 5:00 &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":2280096,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-_13-736x491-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"Family of Imprisoned American Journalist Urges Biden to Bring Him Home","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-561701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-_13-736x491-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"Family of Imprisoned American Journalist Urges Biden to Bring Him Home","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/561701","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=561701"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/561701\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2280096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=561701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=561701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=561701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}