Update on Journalism and Media in Myanmar
For the first half (Jan-Jun) of 2023, Myanmar's military junta continued the heavy restriction on media freedom by arresting journalists and revoking media licenses.
Invitation to junta-controlled Myanmar National Human Rights Commission to the 28th APF Annual General Meeting and Biennial Conference
General Meeting and Biennial Conference We, the CSO Working Group on Independent National Human Rights Institution for Burma/Myanmar (Working Group), write to express our rejection of the APF inviting the…
ENSURE JUSTICE FOR ROHINGYA, END MILITARY’S IMPUNITY FOR GENOCIDE: RESTORE ROHINGYA’S CITIZENSHIP AND RIGHTS, COORDINATE SUPPORT FOR REFUGEES
Marking the sixth-year remembrance of the Rohingya genocide in 2017, 356 civil society organizations reaffirm our solidarity with the Rohingya community in the pursuit of justice and accountability for victims…
CIVIL SOCIETY STATEMENT ON THE VISIT OF HEAD OF OCHA TO MYANMAR
While noting efforts by UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, to negotiate humanitarian access across Myanmar, including to Rakhine State following deadly Cyclone Mocha, we,…
Myanmar Spring’s Young Revolutionaries Meet with the Head of The Special Envoy Office on Myanmar and Express Concern Over Asean’s Continued Failure to Address Myanmar Crisis
The Myanmar young revolutionaries in attendance consisted of 26 youth who represent a number of organizations, networks and coalitions with diverse revolutionary backgrounds
Analyzing Freedom of Expression Online (Facebook Social Media) in Myanmar Post-Coup
Since the 1962 military coup, freedom of expression has been restricted bylaws and full practice has been erased.
World Press Freedom Day
This is a video dedicated to “World Press Freedom Day” on May 3rd. We respectfully commend the journalists for a duty well done. Watch the video on Cinemata here and…
Disconnections and Vanishing Rights
In the wake of the military attempted coup on February 1st, 2021, the military in Myanmar has utilized both short and long-term internet outages to cut off communication among the…
Death Penalty in Myanmar
On 16th January 2023 (Monday), ‘Athan’ – Freedom of Expression Activists Organization released a short analysis research report called “Death Penalty in Myanmar: How the Junta Misused the Name of…
Death penalty in Myanmar; How the Junta Misused the Name of Jurisdiction to Murder Oppositions
In Myanmar, until now, the brutal army has been accusing people who have different political opinions and killing them. We believe that labeling such behavior as the lawful death penalty…