; and (2) no one should be in jail for freely expressing themselves nor for speaking against the military’s atrocious use of child soldiers in any arena. 7. Sense of Congress on peaceful assembly It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Government of Burma must immediately drop defamation charges against Lum Zawng and Zau Jet, two Kachin activists who led a peaceful rally in Mytkyina, the capital of Kachin State, whose crime is peacefully calling for humanitarian access to thousands of displaced civilians and for an end to the armed conflicts in northern Burma; and (2) the prosecution of these activists is an attempt by the Burmese authorities to intimidate, harass, and silence community leaders and human rights defenders who speak out about military abuses and the impact of civilian populations. 8. Sense of Congress on press freedom It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Government of Burma must take steps to significantly improve the climate for journalists, including ending the enforcement of draconian laws that restrict the freedom of expression and releasing all journalists imprisoned for fulfilling their professional responsibilities; (2) press freedom is a fundamental human right and should be upheld and protected in Burma and everywhere; and (3) to lock up journalists harkens back to the days of military junta rule.