Tag: Media

Myanmar, Our Focus, Recent Cases, Rights to Access Information

13/07/2016

Military continues to put pressure on media in Burma

YANGON – An officer of the Myanmar army recently filed a criminal complaint against two journalists for allegedly sowing disunity among the military. Even though mediation by the Press Council… Continue reading "Military continues to put pressure on media in Burma"
Myanmar, Recent Cases

26/06/2016

Burmese journalists accused of cyber-crime over op-ed

A case alleging that Myanmar news outlet Mizzima Media committed a cyber-crime by publishing a column online criticising a rival media outlet’s reporting risks setting a dangerous precedent and should… Continue reading "Burmese journalists accused of cyber-crime over op-ed"