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    ‘Free’ speech still comes at a price in Burma: HRW
    January 25, 2017in Human Rights, Lead Story, News375by DVB
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    ‘Free’ speech still comes at a price in Burma: HRW

    Human Rights Watch on Tuesday called on Burma’s Parliament to amend or repeal laws that continue to be used to jail activists and average citizens for peacefully exercising their right…

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    Facebook insult case set to go to trial
    August 23, 2016in Human Rights, Lead Story, News108by REUTERS
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    Facebook insult case set to go to trial

    The case against Hla Phone, who is accused of posting insulting images of Burma’s military chief and former president Thein Sein on Facebook, is based on a controversial telecommunications law.

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    HRW to govt: Drop laws curbing free speech
    June 30, 2016in Human Rights, Lead Story, Media, News167by REUTERS
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    HRW to govt: Drop laws curbing free speech

    A new report by Human Rights Watch notes that lawsuits and arrests aimed at curtailing free speech have continued under the NLD government.

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    Film ban a blow to 'dignity', says festival organiser
    June 15, 2016in Culture, Lead Story, News378by LIBBY HOGAN / DVB
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    Film ban a blow to 'dignity', says festival organiser

    “Our mission is a society of dignity, but I feel that our mission has failed,” said Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi, who established the Human Rights Human Dignity International Film…

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    Htin Lin Oo charges upheld, trial imminent
    March 17, 2015in Justice, Lead Story, News, Religion706by DVB
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    Htin Lin Oo charges upheld, trial imminent

    Defamation charges stemming from a speech last year will see the former NLD information officer in court later this month.

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    May 12, 2014in DVB Debate, Lead Story, Media, News, Video195by DVB
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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.

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