Burmese lawyers tie a yellow ribbon around judiciary
Burmese lawyers launch what they are calling a “Yellow Ribbon Campaign” to oppose military officials taking over senior positions in the judicial sector.
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Junta fear UN chief’s influence on judiciary
July 14, 2009 (DVB), UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was denied a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi during his visit to Burma because of fears that he could influence[…]
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Police witness no-show as Reuters reporters mark six months in detention
A police witness did not turn up to court on Tuesday in the ongoing case against two Reuters reporters.
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Four years after coup, Thais tire of corruption and democratic delays
The Thai junta is struggling to combat perceptions that it over-promised and has thus far under-delivered, four years after it seized power in a bloodless coup.
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Flock of followers descends on SE Asia’s Twitter users, but are they real?
A surge of suspicious Twitter accounts has descended on users in Southeast Asia, leaving many to wonder what the platform is doing to ensure their privacy.
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Activists in Burma welcome Zuckerberg’s vows to block hate speech on Facebook
Burmese civil society groups on Wednesday welcomed a commitment by Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg to increase efforts to curb messages inciting violence, but urged the social media giant to deploy more resources in the Southeast Asian country.
Over 150 CSOs demand release of former child soldier Aung Ko Htwe
More than 150 civil society organisations have released a statement condemning Burma’s judiciary for handing down a two-year prison sentence to former child soldier Aung Ko Htwe.
President Win Myint sworn in, pledging to ‘strive for the change citizens want to see’
“Burma is being subjected to pressures, criticisms, and misunderstandings in the international arena. The challenges that this nation and its citizens have been facing are not of minor significance,” said the new president.
Win Myint elected president of Burma as uncertainty reigns
Parliament on Wednesday voted for Win Myint as president, a National League for Democracy stalwart who will now serve, ostensibly, as Burma’s most powerful civilian leader.
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Rape avoidance 101: Government advice on curbing sexual assault elicits scorn
The Home Affairs Ministry has been blasted for re-enforcing harmful assumptions about gender-based violence after it released a document positing that women consuming alcohol was among the leading causes of the rape of women and children.
Judge sentences former child soldier to 6 months in prison for contempt of court
A former child soldier charged with public incitement was sentenced to six months in prison for an additional contempt of court charge at a hearing on Wednesday, as his trial over the initial alleged transgression continued.
‘Fake news’ crutch used by Southeast Asian leaders to control media: critics
Governments across Southeast Asia have a history of using laws and the judiciary to curb press freedoms, and now, they have found a handy crutch to lean on as they intensify clampdowns: US President Donald Trump’s “fake news” mantra.
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.”
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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.
DVB, Irrawaddy reporters remanded in custody until 21 July
A impromptu remand hearing was called today court for three journalists who were arrested last week in Shan State.
Rangoon MP laments lack of progress on judicial graft
A member of a Rangoon Division legislature committee has said corruption remains prevalent in the judiciary nearly one year after the National League for Democracy government took office.
Shades of ‘bad old days’ in NLD-led Burma: Human Rights Watch
Nine months into the National League for Democracy government’s term in office, the human rights situation in Burma has improved only marginally, and in some cases even backslid, according to New York-based Human Rights Watch’s annual report for 2016.
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Lifting the lid on child rape
The story of a three-year-old in Sagaing Division sheds light on a long-hushed issue in Burma: child rape, reports of which have risen 40 percent this year.
Burmese govt reacts after series of child sex abuse cases
Burma’s Social Welfare Department is issuing hotline phone numbers in response to reports of rampant sexual crimes against minors.
Govt urged to review terrorism case tried under abolished law
Campaigners are calling for a review of the convictions of 20 Muslims found guilty of terrorism last year under the recently repealed Emergency Provisions Act.
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Burma’s laws and traditions failing abused women
Women who are victims of abusive husbands face cultural and legal barriers if they want to file for a divorce or lodge a criminal complaint.
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How to build a bottom-up federal union
In a democracy, power sharing should flow upwards from the people, not downwards from the elite — and Burmese federalism should reflect this fact.
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BBC reporter wins appeal, walks free
Reporter walks free from a court in Mandalay on Thursday, when he won an appeal against a conviction for punching a policeman.
BBC Burmese reporter jailed for hitting policeman
Nay Myo Lin, a reporter for the BBC Burmese-language service, denounced his three-month prison sentence as unfair after he was found guilty of assaulting a police officer during protests last year.
Poet to walk free, but not happy with verdict
The case highlights the limits of control that Suu Kyi’s government, elected in November on pledges of democratization, has over the government where the military plays an outsized political role.
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As Burma moves forward, Thailand takes a turn for the worse
Thailand should learn from its neighbour Burma about the value of political compromise.
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As Thein Sein exits, his reform legacy gains mixed reviews
The legacy of reforms that marked the early part of outgoing President Thein Sein’s administration has been marred by renewed repression.
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Taming the Tatmadaw
Disarmament of ethnic armed groups should go hand-in-hand with comprehensive reforms of Burma’s security sector, including the Tatmadaw.
UEC tribunal adjudicates election disputes
On a recent February morning, just after Burma’s new democratically-elected parliament convened, the UEC was abuzz with activity.
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Rape victims struggle to find justice
Drawn out court proceedings, weak law enforcement and conservative attitudes towards women undermine justice in rape cases
