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    Tagged: law

    Law Lead Story News Religion

    Muslim lawyers group formed

    The group’s secretary said their aim is to assist and represent anyone – regardless of their religion – in connection with incidents or alleged crimes which may have religious pretexts.

    Lead Story Mandalay Division News Rangoon Sagaing

    Traffic police get stun batons after officer killed

    The Burma Police Force are issuing stun batons to more than 1,000 of traffic officers in Rangoon, Mandalay and Sagaing following the fatal stabbing of a policeman on 24 September.

    2015 Elections Interview Lead Story News

    Shan lawyer aims for Upper House seat

    Interview with Nang Htwe Hmone, the only woman in the Central Executive Committee of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy.

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    Lead Story Media News

    Govt, Facebook to purge hate speech accounts

    The government is set to work with Facebook to delete any accounts on the social network that incite personal attacks during the upcoming election.

    Analysis Elections Ethnic issues Lead Story Nayyidaw News Opinion Politics

    OPINION: NLD strategy may backfire on Burma

    Daw Suu Kyi appears to have hit the campaign trail early, but controversial decisions made by NLD party leadership may backfire in the coming election.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Politics Religion

    Ma-Ba-Tha strengthen political clout

    From an unremarkable monastery just outside of Rangoon, Ma-Ba-Tha monks and their supporters continue their push for political influence in Burma.

    Law Lead Story News

    Authoritarian policing and the colonial hangover

    Human rights advocates and opposition lawmakers say Burma’s current government has done little to reform colonial-era criminal laws that curtail civil liberties.

    Interview: Fukuyama calls for Burmese to be patient video

    Economy Elections Interview Lead Story News Politics Video

    Interview: Fukuyama calls for Burmese to be patient

    Noted political scientist and author Francis Fukuyama spoke to DVB on the sidelines of his talk in Rangoon, where he discussed economic policy, the rule of the law, and the need for Burma to be patient on the road to democracy.

    Mahasantisukha monks appear in Supreme Court video

    Lead Story News Religion Video

    Mahasantisukha monks appear in Supreme Court

    Four monks facing charges of defaming religion and insubordination to the state monastic council appeared in Burma’s Supreme Court on Thursday.

    Education Lead Story News Protest

    National Education Bill: student marches begin

    Dozens of students who oppose the National Education Bill have begun two marches to Rangoon, one from Mandalay and the other from Tavoy.

    Law Lead Story News Parliament

    MPs approve Suu Kyi bill to speed-up bylaws

    Aung San Suu Kyi’s proposed bill calling on government ministries to speed-up the issuance of bylaws and regulations was unanimously approved by parliament on Wednesday.

    Law Lead Story Media News

    MoI modifies printing and publishing rules

    The Ministry of Information announced new bylaws on 16 October which liberalize the license requirements for printers and publishers.

    Lead Story Media News Parliament

    Upper house approves TV & Broadcasting Bill

    A draft Television and Broadcasting Bill was approved by the upper house of parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for private TV broadcasters to operate legally in Burma for the first time.

    2015 Elections Citizenship Law Lead Story News

    New amendment limits politics to Burmese citizens

    Burmese President Thein Sein on 30 September signed into law a second amendment to the Political Parties Registration Law stating that only Burmese citizens are allowed to form political parties.

    Human Rights Law Lead Story Military News Women's Issues

    Civil court to hear case of soldier who allegedly raped girl, 14

    A civil court in Shan State’s Muse District will hear a case involving the alleged rape of an underage Kachin girl by a Burmese solider.

    Law Lead Story News Parliament Suu Kyi

    Lower house approves Rule of Law Committee report

    The report criticised Burma’s judicial system and recommended establishing an independent body to monitor the courts, which it said were subject to manipulation by Union administration officials.

    Business Law Lead Story News

    When do foreigners pay tax in Burma?

    Expats may be confused as to Burma’s vaguely written tax laws. A senior manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers addresses the issues surrounding their income tax.

    Business Development Lead Story News

    Building code to shore up rickety construction sector

    The Burma National Building Code is set to combat the endemic corruption and safety issues holding back the construction industry.

    Law Lead Story News Politics

    Lower House proposes softening Peaceful Assembly Law

    An amendment to the Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Law has been voted on in Burma’s Lower House and now awaits Upper House approval.

    Law Lead Story News Politics

    Amended Anti-Terror Bill passes lower house.

    An amended Ant-Terror Bill passed through Burma’s lower house Monday. The Bill focuses on blocking terrorist funding in Burma but includes clauses on nuclear materials and facilities.

    Business Business Weekly Lead Story News

    Burma Business Weekly – 21 Feb 2014

    BUSINESS in BURMA THIS WEEK: Maersk makes Burma a port of call; Timber sales rise as logging ban nears; 24 new hotels given licenses; baker & MKenzie open office in Rangoon; and VP warns Burmese firms against falling under foreign control.

    Analysis Contributor Law Lead Story News Politics

    Making ‘Rule of Law’ a Reality in Burma

    Sam Zarifi, Regional Director of the International Commission of Jurists, examines what it will take to create a strong, independent judiciary in a changing Burma.

    News Politics

    Burma’s parliament to investigate critical blogger

    Burma’s union parliament today passed an unprecedented motion to investigate a dissident blogger, who criticised the legislature for acting “above the law” in an internet article published on Monday

    Analysis

    Investment, discretion and Burma’s future economic development

    The Foreign Investment Law’s greatest drawback is not the restrictions, but the lack of clarity on many important issues, which are either left to the discretion of the MIC or the rules and regulations of the ministries.

    Media News Politics

    Parliament rejects reform of emergency act

    Parliament rejects proposal to revoke the 1950 emergency act that gives sweeping powers to the military

    News Politics

    Lawyers seek end to persecution

    A group of lawyers are to seek re-instatement with a press conference tomorrow after losing licenses as a result of representing political clients

    News Politics

    Prome detainees barred from having visitors

    Youths held on vague charges in central Burma’s Pegu division have been barred from receiving family or legal visitors as they await trial

    Interview Uncategorized

    Scott Leckie: ‘Burma’s absence of law’

    Few countries’ legal systems are as corrupt and opaque as Burma’s. We spoke to Scott Leckie, director of Displacement Solutions, about their new book on housing, land and property rights[…]

    Features (OLD) Politics

    Burma’s unravelling web of deceit

    Francis WadeJune 9, 2009 (DVB), The trial of Aung San Suu Kyi has made transparent the ease with which the ruling junta has sculpted Burmese law into a framework in[…]

    Features (OLD) Politics

    Burma’s unravelling web of deceit

    Francis WadeJune 9, 2009 (DVB), The trial of Aung San Suu Kyi has made transparent the ease with which the ruling junta has sculpted Burmese law into a framework in[…]

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