Myanmar releases US journalist Nathan Maung, who was allegedly tortured in prison - CNN

Nathan Maung is co-founder and editor​-in-chief of the Myanmar online news site Kamayut Media and had spent more than two months incarcerated in the country's notorious Insein Prison, north of Yangon.

Like many journalists since the coup, Nathan Maung and Hanthar Nyein were charged with crimes under section 505a of Myanmar's penal code -- a law amended by the military that makes it a crime punishable by up to three years in prison to publish or circulate comments that "cause fear," spread "false news" or incite government employees.

Though the charges against Nathan Maung were dropped, Hanthar Nyein remains in prison charged with spreading misinformation.

Lawyer Tin Zar Oo said she believes he will face further charges, but this has not been confirmed.

Tin Zar Oo said Nathan Maung is "happy" to be released but it is bittersweet because his colleague Hanthar Nyein remains in prison.