Update on Journalism and Media Safety in Myanmar [Jan – Mar 2026]
In the first quarter of 2026, seven journalists were released under amnesty in March which was marked as Peasant’s Day.
“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…
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…
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.
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 to advance
Update on Journalism and Media Safety in Myanmar (April-June 2025)
Update on Journalism and Media Safety in Myanmar (April-June 2025) Press freedom in Myanmar remains under severe threat, with journalists facing convictions, intimidation from both the junta and armed groups,…
Update on Journalism and Media Safety in Myanmar
By the end of March 2025 – just as the country marked the fourth anniversary of the military coup of February 2021 – 60 journalists remained in jail.