Myanmar authorities must immediately release Democratic Voice of Burma reporter Aung San Lin and drop any charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said.

At around midnight on December 11, about 20 soldiers raided Aung San Lin’s home in the village of Pin Zin, in the northwestern region of Sagiang, and arrested him, according to news reports and a report by his employer. Those reports cited an unnamed family member of the journalist who said he was beaten while being taken into detention but did not say how he was attacked or the extent of any injuries.

Soldiers took Aung San Lin to a police station in Wetlet Township, and then at about 3 p.m. on December 12 transferred him to the Shwebo Interrogation Center, near the central city of Mandalay, where he remains in custody, according to those reports.

CPJ was unable to immediately determine whether he had been charged with a crime or provided access to a lawyer.