Strong earthquake and communication shutdown
On the afternoon of March 28 (12:51 PM Myanmar Standard Time), a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck approximately 16 kilometers northwest of Sagaing,…
Joint statement: Myanmar must lift internet restrictions followingdevastating earthquake
Joint statement: Myanmar must lift internet restrictions followingdevastating earthquake We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, strongly condemn the Myanmar military forcontinuing to impose communication blackouts, including…
Press Statement: Civil society calls for disaster relief for earthquake survivors and affected communities in Myanmar
Press Statement: Civil society calls for disaster relief for earthquake survivors and affected communities in Myanmar 30 March 2025 Press Statement: Civil society calls for disaster…
Open letter: Special Envoy’s conflicts of interest signal urgent need for investigation and complete end of mandate
We also call on the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to immediately end the mandate of the Special Envoy, and on the Secretary-General to assume a leadership…
Violation of Media Freedom in February 2025
In February 2025, 2 cases of lawless arrest of a journalist with the prosecution and brutal persecution of a convicted photojournalist in prison were found
Freedom of Peaceful Assembly (FOPA) 2025, February
According to the media monitored by Athan, the public held 144 non-violent protests in various ways by the end of February 2025,
Journalism and Media Safety in Myanmar
This annual report for 2024 covers developments, trends and highlights relating to the safety of Myanmar journalists, as well as the news and media environment under…
Violation of Free Speech in January 2025
The individuals were charged with “inciting and spreading propaganda on social media to undermine national stability” for sharing information on Telegram and Facebook
Public Peaceful Protests documented by Athan in January 2025
According to media monitored by Athan, the public held 141 non-violent protests in various forms during January 2025.
Repression of Communication and Digital Rights Situation in Myanmar
Forbidding Social Media and Internet Websites Three days after the military’s attempted coup in 2021, on the 3rd of February, the Ministry of Transportation and Communication…