A military court that was today expected to pass judgment in the first batch of 11 show trials currently facing deposed leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has deferred a decision until December 6, sources close to Naypyidaw’s Zabuthiri special court have said. A presiding judge was originally expected to reveal the outcome of two cases …
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04:00 PM, 01 March 2021 News Briefing
The hundreds of people waiting in front of Yangon Insein Prison this morning for the release of their families and friends who have been brutally arrested during the anti-coup demonstrations has increased to hundreds from the previous days. The violent crackdowns are continuing today in Yangon, security forces use tear gas to disperse hundreds of …
Justice in Burma: Wounds on the wall
Veronica Collins argues that a museum run by former political prisoners showcases the lasting impact of state brutality on Burmese society.
Michael Kyaw Myint sentenced to 9 months for defamation
“It is evident that Michael Kyaw Myint used a telecommunications network to post libellous writings about the chief minister of Yangon.”
Censorship via Telecoms Law ‘defamation’ rises under NLD: report
Burma’s notorious online defamation law remains the tool of choice for powerful people in the country who seek to punish those who are trying to hold them accountable, and the amendment of the law in August has had “no discernible impact” on this, says a new report by the rights groups Free Expression Myanmar.
Rights watchers slam ban on protests in Yangon
Human rights monitors on Wednesday urged Burma to withdraw a ban on protests in its largest city, Yangon, amid fears that free speech is under pressure under the government led by democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi.