Photos: American journalist freed from Myanmar, arrives in US
American journalist Danny Fenster, who was freed after nearly six months in jail in military-ruled Myanmar, arrived Tuesday in the United States for an emotional reunion with his family.
In this photo provided by the Richardson Center, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson, right, poses with journalist Danny Fenster in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. Fenster, sentenced only days ago to 11 years of hard labor in military-ruled Myanmar, was freed and on his way home Monday, a former U.S. diplomat who helped negotiate the release said. (The Richardson Center via AP)
In this photo provided by the Myanmar Military True News Information Team, released American journalist Danny Fester, centre, poses next to former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson, third from left and members of his team at the Naypyitaw Airport in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. Fenster, who was recently sentenced to 11 years of hard labor after spending nearly six months in jail in military-ruled Myanmar, has been freed. A former U.S. diplomat who helped negotiate the release said Fenster was on his way home Monday. (Myanmar Military True News Information Team via AP)
In this photo provided by the Myanmar Military True News Information Team, released American journalist Danny Fester writes on a document while seated between two police officers at the Naypyitaw International Airport in Naypyitaw, Myanmar Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. Fenster, who was recently sentenced to 11 years of hard labor after spending nearly six months in jail in military-ruled Myanmar, has been freed. A former U.S. diplomat who helped negotiate the release said Fenster was on his way home Monday. (Myanmar Military True News Information Team via AP)
American journalist Danny Fenster, who spent nearly six months in jail in military-ruled Myanmar and was facing a sentence of 11 years of hard labor, has been freed , talks to media at Doha, Qatar airport, Monday Nov 15, 2021. U.S. On the right is diplomat Bill Richardson, who helped negotiate the release, (AP Photo/Luis Costa)
American journalist Danny Fenster, who spent nearly six months in jail in military-ruled Myanmar and was facing a sentence of 11 years of hard labor, has been freed , talks to media at Doha, Qatar airport, Monday Nov 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Luis Costa)
Danny Fenster arrives for a news conference after he landed at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. The American journalist, who spent nearly six months in jail in military-ruled Myanmar, arrived in the United States. Fenster was sentenced last week to 11 years of hard labor. He was handed over Monday to former U.S. diplomat Bill Richardson, who helped negotiate the release. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Danny Fenster, center, hugs his mother Rose Fenster as Bill Richardson, right, looks on at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. The American journalist, who spent nearly six months in jail in military-ruled Myanmar, has arrived in the United States. Fenster was sentenced last week to 11 years of hard labor. He was handed over Monday to former U.S. diplomat Bill Richardson, who helped negotiate the release. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
American journalist Danny Fenster, second from left, is greeted by his brother, Bryan Fenster, left, his mother, Rose Fenster, second from right, and his father, Buddy Fenster, after arriving at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. Fenster was sentenced last week to 11 years of hard labor, but he was handed over Monday to former U.S. diplomat Bill Richardson, who helped negotiate the release. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Danny Fenster, second from left, is greeted by his family after he arrived at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. The American journalist was sentenced last week to 11 years of hard labor. He was handed over Monday to former U.S. diplomat Bill Richardson, who helped negotiate the release. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Danny Fenster, left, is greeted by his parents, Rose and Buddy Fenster, after he arrived at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. The American journalist was sentenced last week to 11 years of hard labor. He was handed over Monday to former U.S. diplomat Bill Richardson, who helped negotiate the release. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Danny Fenster, second from left, is greeted by his immediate family after he arrived at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. The American journalist was sentenced last week to 11 years of hard labor. He was handed over Monday to former U.S. diplomat Bill Richardson, who helped negotiate the release. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)