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Military Crackdown Is Unfolding Health Crisis In Myanmar
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July 28, 2021 04:58:07 pm
Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged the military junta in Myanmar Tuesday to stop prosecuting journalists and added that punitive action against them is an assault on independent media.
The group pointed out the arbitrary arrest of 98 journalists, out of which 46 are still in detention. It also outlined the usage of the newly enacted section 505A of the penal code under which six journalists have been convicted so far. The law criminalizes the publication or circulation of comments that “cause fear” or spread fake news, which the authorities arbitrarily exploit as per their discretion.
HRW listed the names those who have been convicted and sentenced under section 505A of the penal code of Myanmar:
Myanmar: Junta Escalates Media Crackdown
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