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    Tagged: censorship

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    Censorship via Telecoms Law ‘defamation’ rises under NLD: report

    Burma’s notorious online defamation law remains the tool of choice for powerful people in the country who seek to punish those who are trying to hold them accountable, and the amendment of the law in August has had “no discernible impact” on this, says a new report by the rights groups Free Expression Myanmar.

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    Calls grow to drop case against Eleven Media

    A lawsuit against the Eleven Media Group should be dropped immediately, according to right groups calling on Burma’s government to reform restrictive media laws.

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    Man gets prison for Facebook insults

    Hla Phone, who was accused of posting insulting images and comments on Facebook, was found guilty of violating Article 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law.

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    Arakan Lead Story Media News

    Information Minister urges careful reporting

    Speaking at a conference on media development in Naypyidaw, Information Minister Pe Myint urges the media to use caution when reporting sensitive news.

    Human Rights Lead Story News

    Facebook insult case set to go to trial

    The case against Hla Phone, who is accused of posting insulting images of Burma’s military chief and former president Thein Sein on Facebook, is based on a controversial telecommunications law.

    Human Rights Lead Story Media News

    HRW to govt: Drop laws curbing free speech

    A new report by Human Rights Watch notes that lawsuits and arrests aimed at curtailing free speech have continued under the NLD government.

    Culture Lead Story News

    Film ban a blow to ‘dignity’, says festival organiser

    “Our mission is a society of dignity, but I feel that our mission has failed,” said Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi, who established the Human Rights Human Dignity International Film Festival in 2013.

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    Four years on, still no consensus on Press Council

    Burma’s media community is divided over whether to back the country’s government-sponsored Press Council or to push for further reforms.

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    Broadcast Law gives state media unfair edge, say private outlets

    Burma’s private media operators, arguing that state-owned outlets have an unfair advantage, call for an end to government control.

    Arts Lead Story News Rangoon

    Rangoon artists, gallery owners wary of renewed censorship

    “Now, artists have started moving on,” said Min Lwin, who opened Gallery 65 in Rangoon in 2010. “They are looking more into culturally subversive matters.”

    Lead Story Media News Parliament

    Parliament media ban slammed by critics

    Observers of press freedom in Burma have slammed the government for implementing a total ban on members of the media from entering the country’s parliament.

    Kokang Lead Story Media News

    Media warned off covering Kokang statements

    In a letter sent on World Press Freedom Day by the military, the country’s media have been warned against covering statements from the Kokang militia.

    Lead Story Media News Politics

    Burma among top ten most censored countries, says CPJ

    Politicians still view free press “as a threat that must be contained,” says Shawn Crispin of the Committee to Protect Journalists.

    Culture Entertainment Lead Story News

    New Year satirists censored, told to steer clear of political issues

    Groups ready to perform the traditional art of Thangyat – a mix of comedy and satire – have been warned off certain issues.

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    Burmese journalists call for govt protection

    Burmese journalists take to the streets in Rangoon to mark the UN International Day to End Impunity For Crimes Against Journalists.

    Lead Story Media News

    Censorship system reintroduced for direct-to-video films

    Burmese official defends a recent government decision to reintroduce the old censorship system for direct-to-video films.

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    President’s Office claims Facebook will help monitor hate speech

    A President Office’s official claimed on Wednesday that the government has reached an agreement with Facebook to monitor hate speech.

    Arts Culture Lead Story News

    Erotic novel removed from Burma’s bookshelves

    A controversial book of “adult fiction” by writer Aung Yin Nyein has been pulled from the shelves of Burma’s bookstores after critics complained that the erotic novel is “obscene”.

    Contributor Lead Story Media News

    Censorship in the days of shackles and fetters

    The jailing of Zaw Pe, a journalist for the DVB, and the imprisonment of several journalists from Unity journal is a typical example of government doubletalk on press freedom and political reforms. This is the real nature of the still military controlled “civilian” government. It fears transparency.

    DVB Debate: Freedom to report video

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    DVB Debate: Freedom to report

    Panellists on DVB Debate discuss whether the government is trying to remain in control of the press by invoking current laws that actually stop journalists from doing their jobs.

    Culture Entertainment Lead Story Media News

    Motion picture association chairman steps down

    Lu Min, actor and chairman of Myanmar [Burma] Motion Picture Association (MMPA), told DVB that he will not seek reappointment for the coming year.

    Lead Story Media News

    Public Service Media Bill rejected by Interim Press Council

    Legislation intended to transform current State media into a Public Service Media was introduced to Parliament on Monday, despite continuing censorship and budgetary concerns.

    Unity journalists’ trial begins in Pakokku video

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    Unity journalists’ trial begins in Pakokku

    The trial of four journalists and the CEO of Unity Weekly journal, charged with violating the State Secrets Act, began on Monday at Pakokku district court.

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    Burmese media groups condemn Unity Weekly arrests

    Press bodies across Burma are united in their condemnation of the continuing detention of five journalists, saying it is reminiscent of the previous military regime.

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    Telecom investments threaten privacy rights in Burma

    World Bank support for the fledgling Burmese telecommunications market may well exacerbate civil society concerns.

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    The Sunlight weekly closes after cover story controversy

    The publisher of The Sunlight weekly news journal, Yu Naing, has confirmed that the publication has been permanently closed down following a dispute over its editorial integrity.

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    Burma’s draft broadcasting law fuels censorship concerns

    A draft of Burma’s highly-anticipated broadcasting law, which will pave the way for private enterprises including DVB to broadcast legally in the country for the first time, contains several troubling provisions that could restrict press freedom, media analysts have warned.

    Comedians enjoy new-found freedom video

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    Comedians enjoy new-found freedom

    There has been an explosion of artistic expression across Burma, and artists and comedians are using the country’s reform process as inspiration.

    DVB Debate: Is Burma ready for total press freedom? video

    DVB Debate Features Lead Story Video

    DVB Debate: Is Burma ready for total press freedom?

    At a time when Burma is navigating its way through a democratic transition, is it appropriate to give the press free reign or should the media be regulated until the country is more stable?

    Local films look to return to the silver screen video

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    Local films look to return to the silver screen

    Filmmakers in Burma are slowly producing movies again, in a country once under strict military rule and government censorship. Since the quasi-civilian government started to introduce sweeping reforms, there has[…]

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