San San Nweh (born in Tharrawaddy, Bago Division, Myanmar) is a noted Burmese writer, editor and journalist who was jailed for nearly seven years  by the Burmese military junta for her "anti-government intentions" and was awarded the 2001 Golden Pen of Freedom.
Tharrawaddy, Bago Division, Myanmar San San Nweh (Burmese:  (or)  (), [sa sa nw; or San San Nwe) is a noted Burmese writer and journalist. She was jailed for nearly seven years (19942001) by the Burmese military junta for her "anti-government intentions". San San Nweh was awarded the 2001 Golden Pen of Freedom, along with Win Tin, in recognition of "their outstanding services to the cause of press freedom" in Myanmar. One of the first Burmese women to complete journalism training, San San Nweh was editor of two journals--Gita Padetha and Einmet-Hpu. 
