Myanmar’s military has threatened legal action against independent media outlets Democratic Voice of Burma and Mizzima, demanding the shuttered organisations pay broadcasting fees incurred before military rule, and charging seven Mizzima employees under Section 505(a) of the country’s penal code. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Myanmar Journalists Network (MJN), in condemning the junta s farcical legal action and demanding it cease its attacks on the media.
more than 30 people were killed when myanmar s military reportedly attacked villagers. the ngo says the children says two of staffers are also missing. fighting has flared between the junta and armed groups opposing military rule. joining me now thailand is the senior producer and host of democratic voice of burma. great to have you with us. let s start with the christmas eve massacre. the u.s. embassy in myanmar has called the killings a barbaric attack. the u.n. is calling for an investigation. tell us what have you learned? it was such tragic news christmas eve as you know, what happened there, more than 30 people killed, massacre. so, including two staff from
The military court of Myanmar has sentenced Aung Kyaw, a reporter from the Democratic Voice of Burma, and Ko Zaw Zaw, a freelance reporter with Mizzima News, under a colonial-era law. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the junta’s use of Section 505(a) of the Penal Code for this breach of press freedom and violation of human rights.
Naypyitaw [Myanmar] June 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Friday accused the Myanmar military of jailing two journalists on trumped-up charges and demanded their release.