I can say that the newspapers that are close to the government are more or less organs of propaganda. As for private newspapers, they work in a grey zone. As I said, there is a sword of Damocles hanging over their heads. Even if they publish an investigation based on information from impeccable sources, they still may be sued for libel. Even if they are not ultimately convicted, this means that they will incur enormous financial costs. That is why I spoke of providing financial support to the private press.
Since 2013, a culture of journalistic ethics has developed that must be taken into account—it should not be neglected. I am thinking particularly of the Eleven Media group; three of its journalists were jailed last October. They are true heroes. They represent the face of what could be freedom of the press in Burma.