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Journalists remain in prison
Five media workers are still being held inside Burma’s notorious Pakokku and Insein prisons for reporting on an alleged chemical weapons facility in Magwe Division’s Pauk Township.
Eleven Media hit back at jailing of reporter
Eleven Daily reporter Naw Khine Khine Aye Cho was sued by lawyer Aye Aye Pho for verbal abuse and defamation. Last week a Loikaw court sentenced the journalist to three months in prison.
Burma publishing bill to reintroduce censorship: activists
Free speech advocates have slammed Burma’s controversial publishing bill, which was passed by the lower house of parliament last week, amid concerns that it will reintroduce censorship
Copper mine activists face prison for ‘insulting’ police
Burmese authorities have issued arrest warrants against three local activists, who recently told reporters in central Burma that an emergency decree should be revoked
Media freedom in Burma still limited
While the Burmese government have made nascent moves to prevent censorship, media watchdog groups claim stronger policies are needed to protect free speech
Burma frees top dissidents, feelings mixed
Government grants clemency to 651 political prisoners in unprecedented move, but while optimism is high, some remain cautious
