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…
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…
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…
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…
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
ONLY IN MYANMAR – Made by Junta
No one can deny the critical role of digital technology nowadays. The Internet has become an essential tool in people's daily lives worldwide as technology continues…
Freedom of Peaceful Assembly (FOPA) 2025, September
A total of 52 peaceful assemblies had been carried out across Myanmar through various forms. Among these, Sagaing Region recorded the highest number, with 41 demonstrations
Restricting Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Peaceful Assembly with the Election Protection Law
The military junta was increasingly using the Law on the Protection of Multiparty Democratic General Elections from Obstruction, Disruption, and Destruction to file lawsuits and legal…