Burma’s fourth estate meet in Rangoon
The heavyweight players in Burma’s press arena were in Rangoon on Thursday for a conference on media development.
Govt aims to muzzle press before 2015 elections, says Press Council
The recent jailing of Unity Weekly journalists and the threats of legal action against reporters is hindering the free press, the Interim Press Council said.
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DVB journalist Zaw Pe freed
Zaw Pe was freed from Thayat prison, Magwe on Friday after a court reduced his sentence from one year to three months.
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Zaw Pe to be freed this weekend
Magwe divisional court has reduced the sentence of DVB video-journalist Zaw Pe from one year to three months.
DVB journalist’s appeal heard at Magwe court
An appeal by DVB reporter Zaw Pe, sentenced to one year’s imprisonment in April on charges of trespassing and disturbing a civil servant on duty, took place on Tuesday at Magwe Divisional Court.
Former British PM accused of secret ‘advisory role’ in Burma
Lobby group Burma Campaign UK has accused former British Prime Minister Tony Blair of playing a secretive “advisory role” to Burmese President Thein Sein
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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.
Magwe activists march for press freedom
One month after a court in Magwe handed DVB video journalist Zaw Pe a year-long prison sentence, more than 200 protestors took to the streets of the central Burmese city to stage an unauthorised demonstration in support of press freedom.
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On World Press Freedom Day, how free is the Burmese media?
The Burmese media landscape is blighted by the existence of six imprisoned media workers while the Ministry of Information (MoI) appears driven by an agenda seemingly at odds with a revitalised Burmese media community.
Jailed DVB reporter included in ‘100 Heroes’ list for 2014
DVB video journalist Zaw Pe, who was sentenced to one year in prison on 7 April, is included in a list of “100 information heroes” announced by international watchdog Reporters Without Borders ahead of World Press Freedom Day.
Mizzima reporter arrested for protesting media suppression
The organiser of a rally in support of media freedom in central Burma was charged on Saturday under Article 18 of the Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Processions Act.
Journalists rally to free jailed colleague
Burma’s reporters took to the streets of two cities on Friday to rally support for greater press freedom. About 100 demonstrators amassed in Prome, Pegu Division, while dozens gathered in Mon State capital Moulmein.
Press freedom campaigns to be launched across Burma
A series of public campaigns for press freedom and the release of jailed reporters are being prepared by media organisations and correspondents across Burma.
Burmese journalists pray for Zaw Pe’s release
Fellow DVB staff in Rangoon, wearing matching black t-shirts, and carrying placards calling for the release of journalists and greater press freedom, gathered at the east gate of Shwedagon Pagoda in a prayer session.
Anti-Corruption Commission tackles Regional Administrations
Regional Administrations have been the focus of a third of the cases lodged by the newly formed Anti-Corruption Commission and verified by the Ministry of Home Affairs, according to a Burmese lower house MP.
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Zaw Pe’s lawyer to launch appeal
The lawyer representing jailed DVB reporter Zaw Pe announced on Thursday that he will launch an appeal against the sentence to a higher court.
Free Zaw Pe
DVB video journalist Zaw Pe has been sentenced to one year in prison after being found guilty of trespassing and disturbing a civil servant in an attempt to conduct an interview.
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Zaw Pe transferred to Thayet prison
DVB journalist, Zaw Pe, who was sentenced to prison for one year has been transferred to Thayet prison in Magwe Division.
DVB reporter jailing prompts doubts over Burma’s press freedom
The US and British embassies speak out, as do other members of the international community, against the jailing of a DVB reporter and an apparent ongoing government policy of backsliding on media reform.
DVB reporter sentenced to 1 year for ‘disturbing a civil servant’
Zaw Pe, a reporter for the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), was sentenced to one year imprisonment on Monday by a court in Magwe after being found guilty of “trespassing” and “disturbing a civil servant on duty”.
