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.
Violation on Freedom of Expression in September 2024
Zin Moe, a 26-year-old man from Ayeyarwady’s Myanaung township, was one of the arrested civilians in September for his TikTok social media post expressing his support for the National Unity…
Violation of Media Freedom in August 2024
Violation of Media Freedom in August 2024 As the number of journalist deceased cases rose to its peak since the coup, the month of August 2024 should pay close attention…
Violation of Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom in June 2024
Violation of Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom in June 2024 The military regime-controlled count in Sittwe township carried a conviction against journalist Htet Aung and office watchman Soe Win…
UN SECURITY COUNCIL MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION TO COORDINATE PROTECTION OF ROHINGYA AND OTHER ETHNIC MINORITIES IN MYANMAR
Re: UN Security Council must take immediate intervention to coordinate protection of Rohingya and other ethnic minorities in Myanmar To: Members of the UN Security Council Copy: Members of the…
JOINT STATEMENT BY 195 REVOLUTIONARY FORCES AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ON THE SITUATION IN NORTHERN RAKHINE
JOINT STATEMENT BY 195 REVOLUTIONARY FORCES AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ON THE SITUATION IN NORTHERN RAKHINE Calling on organizations and individuals in Rakhine and across the country to immediately stop…
Violation of Media Freedom in February 2024
In February 2021, there were two specific cases of violation of media freedom–one deceased and one arrested case in the previous month–reflecting the continuous pattern of restriction on Myanmar’s independent…
SECURITY COUNCIL MUST ACT NOW AS MYANMAR MILITARY JUNTA’S FORCED CONSCRIPTION ENDANGERS PEACE, STABILITY, AND HUMAN SECURITY IN MYANMAR AND THE REGION
We, 397 civil society organizations, call on the UN Security Council (UNSC) to take immediate action to ensure peace and stability in the region following the Myanmar military junta’s illegal…
Monthly Briefing on Freedom of Expression [Jan_2024]
The first life imprisonment of a journalist was toward a freelance journalist, Kyaw Aung Aka Min Min, who was charged under section 54 of the Counter Terrorism Act on December…