Status of Freedom of Expression in Myanmar (March 2026)
During March 2026, it was observed that restrictive measures and control over telephone and internet communication lines in Myanmar continued to escalate.
“Unbowed” Analysis of Reactions to Nonviolent Public Protests Against Revolutionary Forces
The Spring Revolution in Myanmar began as a peaceful, nonviolent movement. It was forced to become an armed resistance, as the military regime violently cracked down on protests.
Five Years On: The Systematic Dismantling of Myanmar’s Media Freedom
In the fourth quarter of 2025, one journalist was arrested. One journalist was convicted under the Counter Terrorism Law and sentenced to 10 years in prison, bringing her total prison…
Open Letter: The UNHRC Must Reject the Junta’s Sham Election Results to Consolidate Illegitimate Rule and Advance Accountability
We, the undersigned 235 Myanmar, regional, and international civil society organizations, urge the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to take decisive, principled, concrete and time-bound action to protect the…
Freedom of Expression During Myanmar’s Revolution : The Gap Between Legal Provisions and Practice
Freedom of expression is the foundation for a democratic society. How freedom of expression is placed in the Federal Democracy Charter and the interim legal frameworks enacted by three key…
Civil Society Condemns Philippine Diplomatic Engagement withMyanmar’s Military Junta
We, the undersigned civil society organizations from Myanmar and the Philippines, express our deep concern and dismay at the recent visit of Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro to…
Athan’s Media Monitoring : The Myanmar Junta’s “Sham” Election & The Crackdown on Dissent
The Myanmar junta has announced a multi-stage general election scheduled to begin on December 28, 2025.
Freedom of Expression Index in Myanmar
Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right that upholds individual opinions, thoughts, beliefs, and the right to access information. Since the military coup in February 2021, the military regime…
Update on Journalism and Media Safety in Myanmar : Jul – Sep 2025
Since the 2021 coup, 223 journalists have been arrested under Myanmar’s military regime. There have been 11 deaths of journalists reported under various circumstances since the coup.
The Situation of Freedom of Expression in Myanmar in October 2025
A total of 15 individuals were arrested and prosecuted in October for exercising their freedom of expression