SAFEnet Urges Myanmar Government to End Internet Shutdown in Rakhine, Myanmar
Today, October 1st, 2019, marks as 102nd day of no internet in Myanmar's Rakhine State. SAFEnet urges Myanmar government to end the internet shutdown immediately.
Category: Myanmar
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What is the (Real) Point of an Internet Shutdown?
On August 21, 2019, Indonesia ordered internet services to be temporarily blocked in Papua before partially lifting it on September 5, 2019. This incident followed similar internet shutdowns in Rakhine… Continue reading "What is the (Real) Point of an Internet Shutdown?"
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Immediately Release Two Myanmar Journalists From The Charges of Criminal Defamation
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly criticizes the decision by the Myanmar authorities to arrest and detain two journalists for criminal defamation. The IFJ calls for the immediate release… Continue reading "Immediately Release Two Myanmar Journalists From The Charges of Criminal Defamation"
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More Myanmar Facebook Users Jailed for Defaming Aung San Suu Kyi
A social media user in Myanmar has been given a six-month sentence for defaming de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, despite calls from civil society organizations to amend the… Continue reading "More Myanmar Facebook Users Jailed for Defaming Aung San Suu Kyi"