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Devin Scillian sat down with Metro Detroit native and journalist Danny Fenster, the writer who was jailed in military-controlled Myanmar for six months before being released last November.

An American journalist who was recently freed after spending nearly six months in jail in military-ruled Myanmar helped light one of eight Hanukkah candles during a holiday celebration in downtown Detroit.

With tonight being the first night of Hanukkah, organizers wanted to honor someone who never let go of their faith in an unpredictable situation. What better person than journalist Danny Fenster?

Paul Whelan’s parents recorded a Thanksgiving message from their son, who remains inside a Russian prison.

American journalist Danny Fenster, freed after nearly six months in jail in military-ruled Myanmar, says he feels “incredibly fortunate” to be back home in suburban Detroit.

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Danny Fenster spoke briefly Tuesday morning at a news conference with the former U.S. diplomat who helped free him from detention in Myanmar.

American journalist Danny Fenster, who spent nearly six months in jail in military-ruled Myanmar, has arrived in the United States.

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The family of Huntington Woods journalist Danny Fenster is celebrating his freedom.

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American journalist Danny Fenster is on his way home from military-ruled Myanmar.

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A court in military-ruled Myanmar has sentenced U.S. journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in prison with hard labor.

A court in military-ruled Myanmar has sentenced U.S. journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in prison with hard labor.

The lawyer for an American journalist jailed in Myanmar for more than five months says his client has been served with two new criminal charges, including one that carries a maximum penalty of life in prison.

Testimony by prosecution witnesses in the case of a U.S. journalist detained in Myanmar for more than five months has established that official records did not accurately reflect where he was employed.

A Myanmar court has rejected the bail application of Danny Fenster, an American journalist jailed for the past five months, and added a charge against him.

Journalist Danny Fenster is from Huntington Woods and the community has been supporting this family since he was detained in Myanmar as a political prisoner.

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The lawyer for an American journalist detained almost five months in military-ruled Myanmar says he is being prosecuted for an offense allegedly carried out by a news service for which he had stopped working more than half-a-year previously.

The lawyer for a U.S. journalist who has spent more than four months in pretrial detention in military-ruled Myanmar says his client has been charged with a second criminal offense.

The lawyer for a U.S. journalist who has spent more than four months in pretrial detention in military-ruled Myanmar says his client has been charged with a second criminal offense.

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Tuesday (Aug. 31) marks the 100th day Huntington Woods native Danny Fenster has been held in a prison in Myanmar.

The parents and brother of an American journalist who has been detained in Myanmar for 100 days are vowing to never stop working to secure his release.

“Extremely disappointing as a family,” Bryan Fenster said. “We’re scared. We’re very concerned COVID is bouncing all over this prison."

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Metro Detroit journalist Danny Fenster appeared in court on Thursday in Myanmar, where he has been detained since May.

The family of Danny Fenster has some new hope in the form of a phone call.

More than a month ago, on May 24, a 37-year-old journalist from the U.S. was detained and thrown in jail, without access to a lawyer or even granted a phone call.

Danny Fenster, the American journalist in Myanmar detained last month by authorities, made an appearance Thursday in a special court in the prison where he is being held, his employer said.

A court in Myanmar extended the detention of American journalist Danny Fenster for another two weeks, while the U.S. State Department urged that it be granted consular access to him.

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It's been nearly two weeks since Danny Fenster was detained by military in Myanmar.

A U.S. State Department official is calling for the immediate release of two American journalists who were arrested by Myanmar’s military junta.

With their son gone, Rose and Buddy have been doing all they can to at least raise awareness on Danny’s situation.

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With each passing day, there’s growing concern about the well-being of Danny Fenster, a Huntington Woods man who was detained in Myanmar where he has been working as a journalist.

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Danny Fenster is a Berkley High School graduate working as a journalist in war-torn Myanmar.