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.

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?

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.

Media and human rights advocates say journalists in Myanmar are in extreme peril as the military-controlled government cracks down on independent reporting.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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