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As It Happens: Military rule in Myanmar

Follow this thread for updates on the situation in Myanmar, where a coup may be happening after de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other officials have reportedly been detained by the military. Photo: Military officers wearing facemasks who serve as members of Myanmar's parliament leave after a session at the Assembly of the Union (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw) in Naypyidaw on March 10, 2020. AFP/Ye Aung Thu

DVB reporter Aung Kyaw convicted for 2 years – DVB

HRW urges Myanmar junta to stop prosecuting journalists

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

Myanmar: Junta escalates media crackdown - Myanmar

Myanmar: Junta escalates media crackdown Format Release Journalists Wrongfully Detained, Sentenced (Bangkok) – Myanmar’s military junta should stop prosecuting journalists and end its assault on independent media, Human Rights Watch said today, releasing a video about the media crackdown. Since the February 1, 2021 coup, Myanmar’s junta has arrested 98 journalists, 46 of whom are currently in detention, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP). Six journalists have been convicted, including five for violating section 505A of the penal code, a new provision that makes it a crime to publish or circulate comments that “cause fear” or spread “false news.” “Fake news” appears to be any news that the authorities do not want to reach the public.