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PEC expresses concern over sharp rise in journo-murders

06 Apr, 2022
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NJ THAKURIAGeneva/Guwahati: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the Geneva-based global media safety and rights body is alarmed by the large number of journalists killed in different parts of the world in...

Myanmar editor in hiding, facing terrorism charges over interview

18 May, 2020
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May 13, 2020 11:35 AM ETBangkok, May 13, 2020 – Myanmar authorities should drop the terrorism charges against editor Khaing Mrat Kyaw and stop threatening journalists covering the Arakan Army insur...

Myanmar must allow free flow of information and aid to protect right to health in COVID-19 crisis – UN Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee

18 May, 2020
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GENEVA (9 April 2020) – The independent human rights expert who monitors Myanmar has condemned the crackdown on the rights to freedom of expression and access to information that is related to ongo...

Myanmar Journalists Who Quoted Rebel Spokesman Face Arrest

18 May, 2020
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The authorities detained one editor and were seeking two others after they published stories on the rebel Arakan Army. Their news websites were also blocked.By Saw Nang and Richard C. Paddock ( The...

Myanmar: Editor Wrongfully Charged Counter-Terrorism Law Threatens Press Freedom, Freedom of Information

18 May, 2020
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April 2, 2020 9:20PM EDTBangkok) – Myanmar authorities should immediately drop all charges against an editor for broadcasting an interview with an armed group representative, Human Righ...