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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.
Myanma Freedom Daily suspends publication
The newspaper’s 40-odd staff were reportedly stunned by the announcement on Monday morning. Its offices and equipment were almost deserted by noon. Editor-in-Chief Thiha Saw says, "We we need to restructure our business model.”
Will all Burma’s political prisoners taste freedom?
Burma released a handful of political prisoners on Tuesday after the government announced a year-end amnesty for those held in jail for political reasons.
Burma’s draft association law: a smokescreen for further repression?
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One of the main hopes for Burma’s recent political reforms has been for a vibrant, open and flourishing civil society – a vital component...
Activists slam Association Law that would ‘criminalise’ dissent
Human Rights Watch says Association Law would force NGOs to register with a military-backed body that can arbitrarily reject applications, leaving activists vulnerable to arrest and prosecution.
Ministry to meet with civil society groups to discuss controversial association bill
Representatives from civil society groups are scheduled to meet with officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs later this week to discuss the controversial associations draft bill that was presented to the parliament last month
