A Polish journalist working for a news agency DPA in Myanmar Arrested by security forces in the center of the country. Robert Bogaga was arrested by soldiers on Thursday in Tunggi, the Shan state capital, according to several users in the news agency Khit Thit Media and the social network.

According to a reporter from Khit Thit Media, the 30-year-old has been beaten to death. Facebook. These photos show that Bogiaga is surrounded by uniformed men and hands over them protectively. Dpa currently has no contact with Bociaga.

“We were deeply shocked by the arrest and apparent misbehavior of Robert Bogaga. We are very concerned about our colleagues, “said DPA editor-in-chief Sven Gosman. The news agency condemned the action and asked those responsible to immediately release the journalist.” This is an unbearable, unbearable over freedom of reporting The attack is – and unfortunately even in this brutal form – not an isolated case, ”said Gausman.

The Polish Foreign Ministry confirmed the arrest of a Polish journalist. Polish Embassy in Thailand And this was confirmed by the German consulate in Myanmar, a newspaper quoted Gazeta Wyborza as saying. Every effort will be made to contact the detainee and obtain information about his health status and his legal status.

When are security forces leaving the country Puts in early February With increasing severity not only against protesters, but also against journalists. Many local journalists have already been arrested, and a few days ago the new military leadership revoked the licenses of several important media companies. Until now, however, foreigners have been considered relatively safe. A Japanese journalist was arrested since the coup in February, but was released after a short time.