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Erotic novel removed from Burma’s bookshelves
A controversial book of “adult fiction” by writer Aung Yin Nyein has been pulled from the shelves of Burma’s bookstores after critics complained that the erotic novel is “obscene”.
DVB journalist’s appeal heard at Magwe court
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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.
Su Su Nway charged in Mandalay for protesting without permission
Police authorities in Pyin Oo Lwin pressed charges against labour activist Su Su Nway for organising a massive protest with getting permission.
Peaceful Assembly Bill passed, now awaits president’s signature
Burma’s Parliament passes a bill proposing amendments to the Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Law that would oblige authorities to accept all applications for public rallies unless they can cite “valid reasons”.
Faith Conversion Law should be ‘scrapped’, say activists
Following the Burmese government’s invitation for public opinion on a proposed Religious Conversion Law, 81 organisations from Burma and elsewhere have recommended that it be completely discarded.
HRW calls for ‘genuinely independent’ electoral body
Human Rights Watch slammed Burma’s electoral body for “intimidating” the National League of Democracy.
