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    Protests calling for Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo's release across the country
    September 6, 2018in Lead Story, News1551by DVB
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    Protests calling for Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo's release across the country

    The Monday conviction of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo have triggered protests country-wide, with media denouncing the sentence of seven years jail time with hard labour.

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    NLD hammered for lack of progress on freedom of expression
    May 2, 2017in Lead Story, Media, News219by ARKAR / DVB
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    NLD hammered for lack of progress on freedom of expression

    Rights groups on Tuesday released a joint report giving the ruling National League for Democracy government abysmal marks on matters related to press freedom and free expression over the party’s…

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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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    Parliament media ban slammed by critics
    June 6, 2015in Lead Story, Media, News, Parliament2by SHWE AUNG / DVB
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    Parliament media ban slammed by critics

    Observers of press freedom in Burma have slammed the government for implementing a total ban on members of the media from entering the country’s parliament.

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    Htin Lin Oo sentence ‘appalling’
    June 4, 2015in Lead Story, News, Religion101by DVB
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    Htin Lin Oo sentence ‘appalling’

    The sentencing of writer and former-National League for Democracy (NLD) member Htin Lin Oo to two years’ imprisonment has been met with criticism from international and domestic observers.

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