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    60 Search results for "Article 66(d)"

    Lead Story Mandalay Division Media News

    Mandalay journalist arrested under Article 66(d)

    The freelancer allegedly posted a tongue-in-cheek comment on Facebook, but then called Khet Aung “the worst chief minister” in the country.

    Lead Story Media News

    Burmese parliament passes minor changes but no repeal of Article 66(d)

    A senior NLD party member said a majority of parliamentarians liked the protection against online criticism the law provided.

    Law Lead Story Media News Parliament

    Article 66(d) under debate in Upper House

    Critics have slammed the Telecommunications Act as a government and military tool used to crush dissent and silence the media.

    Law Lead Story Media News

    2 NLD executives arrested under Article 66(d)

    NLD members in Lewe sued for ‘online defamation’ by administrator who was himself being sued for corruption.

    Law Lead Story Media News

    Proposal submitted to amend Article 66(d), says Shwe Mann

    The controversial law, which covers “online defamation”, has been used to silence government critics and the media.

    Lead Story Media News

    More legal trouble for The Voice duo over satirical article

    A court in Rangoon this week added to the legal woes of the chief editor and a regular satire columnist for The Voice Daily newspaper, accepting a lawsuit brought against the pair under Burma’s News Media Law.

    Lead Story News Politics

    66(d) amendments on the table, but advocates call for repeal

    A draft bill to amend the controversial article 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law has been submitted to the Upper House.

    Lead Story Media News

    Arrest of The Voice pair heaps more scrutiny on 66(d) prosecutions

    Media freedom advocates have lashed out at the latest 66(d) suit filed by the Tatmadaw against a satirical columnist.

    Lead Story Media News

    Rangoon media rally in support of imprisoned journalists

    The protesting journalists also launched a signature campaign, calling for the repeal of Article 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law.

    Lead Story Media News

    Military files defamation suit against The Voice chief editor, satirist

    The Voice Daily’s editor-in-chief and the newspaper’s regular satire columnist are being sued by the military under article 66(d) of Burma’s Telecommunications Law, a defamation clause, over an article published in March.

    Law Lead Story Media News

    Attorney general weighs in on internet defamation law

    Many observers say Article 66(d) has been used summarily to incarcerate dozens of government or military critics.

    Lead Story News

    Poster of ‘fake news’ on NLD official jailed 6 months on defamation charge

    Phoe Htaung, who was on trial for using the official seal of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in a Facebook post that erroneously declared the resignation of senior party official Win Htein, was sentenced to six months in prison on Friday under the Telecommunications Law’s controversial article 66(d).

    Lead Story Media News

    Distinguished reporter facing defamation over Wirathu criticism

    A case was opened against Swe Win, the editor-in-chief of news outlet Myanmar Now, under Article 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law on Tuesday evening, the defendant himself confirmed on Facebook.

    Law Lead Story News

    Ministry mulling change to telecoms law’s e-defamation clause

    The Ministry of Transport and Communications is reviewing the 2013 Telecommunications Law to determine whether the legislation’s article 66(d), a controversial provision on electronic defamation, should be amended.

    Arakan Lead Story News

    Local ANP leader to sue Facebook user for defaming party members

    Local chairman says he is suing a Facebook user under Article 66(d) of the Telecommunication Law for allegedly defaming party officials.

    Law Lead Story News Pegu Division

    NLD youth leader charged for slandering official on Facebook

    The Pegu Division official subsequently lodged a complaint with police under Article 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law.

    Lead Story Media News

    Man gets prison for Facebook insults

    Hla Phone, who was accused of posting insulting images and comments on Facebook, was found guilty of violating Article 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law.

    Lead Story Military News

    Delta man jailed for posting clip of anti-war play

    The judge in Pathein said the broadcast was deemed slanderous to the servicemen of the Burmese army and their families.

    Law Lead Story News

    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.”

    Lead Story Media News

    Burmese govt to monitor ‘misuse’ of Internet

    Burma’s lower house of parliament today approved a bill granting the government power to oversee public misuse of the Internet.

    Lead Story News Politics Suu Kyi

    Taungoo locals rally for ‘absolutely flawless’ Suu Kyi

    Hundreds of party faithful rallied at a staging grounds in Taungoo on Saturday morning in a show of support for beleaguered State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, the National League for Democracy’s longtime figurehead.

    Lead Story Media News

    Military drops remaining charges against The Voice Daily duo

    The decision marks the end of a four-month ordeal that began when The Voice Daily duo were arrested for a satirical column lampooning Burma’s military.

    Lead Story Media News

    Military drops cases against six journalists, including DVB duo

    In a surprise Friday announcement, the Tatmadaw said that it will be dropping charges it had brought against six journalists, including a high-profile “unlawful association” case it had brought against two reporters from DVB and one from The Irrawaddy news outlet.

    Law Lead Story Media News

    Burmese president approves changes to Telecommunications Act

    But for many civil rights activists who had called for parliament to repeal the Telecommunications Act, lawmakers have failed to tackle the issue.

    Lead Story Media News

    The Voice chief editor released on bail

    Following more than two months’ detention, The Voice Daily’s chief editor Kyaw Min Swe was released on a 10 million kyats ($7,350) bail by a Rangoon court on Friday morning, according to the defendant’s lawyer.

    Lead Story Media News

    Journalist Swe Win released on bail

    Swe Win was remanded in custody and escorted to Mandalay, where Maha Aung Myay court agreed to release him until his trial begins on 7 August.

    Lead Story Media News

    High-profile journalist detained at Rangoon airport

    The prominent Burmese journalist Swe Win was arrested at Yangon International Airport on Sunday evening as he attempted to leave Burma, with authorities justifying his detention on the grounds that he faces trial on charges of defamation.

    Lead Story Media News

    Journalists’ court hearing delayed again

    The judge apparently has to attend a training workshop on 21 July and is therefore unable to be in court that day.

    Lead Story Media News

    As defamation cases grow, cartoonists face self-censorship and rejection

    Burmese cartoonists weren’t always so worried about the potential repercussions of what they draw, but a spike in online defamation cases under the current government of Aung San Suu Kyi has them on edge.

    Lead Story Media News

    Questions raised over arrest of journalists

    Several prominent voices claim the arrest of the three Burmese reporters was unlawful or unconstitutional.

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