Lockdown and Shutdown
Home to the world's longest running civil war, Myanmar has not had peace. The military junta which seized power through a coup in 1962, isolated and ruled Myanmar until 2010.…
“A Chance to Fix in Time”
military regime established the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) to rule the country with tyrannical system, leading it to the absolute loss of free speech. The 2010 general election…
Analysis on Freedom of Expression Situation in Four Years under the Current Regime
The following figures are part of the key findings from Athan's forthcoming report "Freedom of Expression in Four Years under the Current Regime".
2019 Mid-year Report on Status of Freedom of Expression in Myanmar
During the first six months, there are 8 cases charged against 11 journalists and editors regarding the journalistic works of news gathering, publishing and distribution.
The Military’s Complaints Violating Freedom of Expression Under Current Government
Military officers at the rank of lieutenant colonel usually open cases. Twenty-six cases, 65% of total cases were filed by those.
No Time to Dawdle Anymore: Short Analysis on 200 Cases
The quantity of cases under the Telecommunications Law, one of the most abusive laws against freedom of expression in Myanmar, reaches 200 while 246 people are affected under the law.
Promise Turn into A Statue
Union government of Myanmar and regional governments' political bandwagon, General Aung San statue projects reached Loikaw Township, capital of Karenni State in 2018.
Mid-Term Report on Freedom of Expression
The Southeast Asia Press Alliance (SEAPA) is Bangkok-based non-governmental regional organization with a specific mandate to promote and protect freedom of press and freedom of expression in Southeast Asia
Mid-term Report on Freedom of Expression
(a) Failure to Abolish Article 66(d) of Telecommunications Law The abuse of Telecommunications Law, enacted in October 2013 has been infamous since 2015 when the competing political parties traded accusation…
Mid-term Report on Freedom of Expression
Under the civilian government's two-and-half-year rule, following cases of freedom of expression violation are documented