Arakan Conflict Lead Story News
The former deputy chairman of the Arakan Liberation Party, Khine Myo Tun, was arrested two days ago for allegedly accusing the Burmese army of committing war crimes in western Burma.
Two brothers will serve time in prison for orchestrating a labour strike in Rangoon’s Shwepyithar Township.
Five Buddhist monks were acquitted of a religious defamation charge on Thursday in the latest hearing in the high-profile Mahasantisukha Monastery case.
T’s husband ended their relationship with a simple text message, after leaving her for another woman. T turned to the Monogamy Bill for protection.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
Cartoonist Hla Khin said he felt humiliated after police informed him that he was to be charged with an offence related to Burma’s 8 November election.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
Myat Nu Khine, an independent candidate in Pegu constituency, has been arrested and charged for her alleged involvement in a protest last year.
Farmer’s rights advocate Su Su Nway has been jailed in Pegu Division after being charged with trespassing.
The Rangoon Region Court has rejected an appeal for four Bi-Midday Sun newspaper employees currently serving a two year imprisonment sentence.
Education Lead Story Mandalay Division News Protest
Six detainees appear in court charged with leading education law protests, while two others face trial for lowering the national flag.
Charges have been brought against two nieces of a farmer who died after setting himself alight in protest of military confiscation of his family’s land.
Lead Story Migrants Issues News
The crew of a boat carrying more than 200 migrants that was intercepted by the Burmese navy last week have been remanded in detention.
Lead Story Media News Parliament
Freelance reporter who filed the story told court the quote had been editorialised.
Arakan Ethnic issues Lead Story News
Detention and hefty sentences for Rohingya community leaders are indicative of a biased legal system, says their defence counsel.
Lead Story Military News Protest Rangoon
Fourteen people, including a 68-year-old woman, sentenced to prison time for their part in protesting a historic land-grab in Rangoon.
Brang Shawng has been found guilty of defamation by a Hpakant court after alleging Burma Army responsibility for the death of his daughter.
MOI has served a judicial summons to the Myanmar Herald Journal notifying the weekly that it has been charged with defamation under the Media Law.
MOI said it plans to sue the Herald for defamation after it quoted an NLD leader making a statement which the MOI claims “hurt the dignity and rights of [President Thein Sein].”
Feature Lead Story News Society
To promote acceptance of Burma’s sexual minorities, activists want to see antiquated anti-homosexual laws struck from the books.
Oct 22, 2007 (DVB), Two former teachers who were arrested last week after challenging a pro-government rally in Bago have been released on bail, according to their relatives. A close[…]
