On 8 November, Burma will head to the polls. But when we see photos of winding queues of people ready to cast their vote, it is important not to mistake this for a democratic election. The military st...
In an open letter on Friday, Civil Rights Defenders and six other Sweden-based organisations express concern about the mVoter 2020 app which has been launched ahead of the 8 November elections in Burm...
Freedom of expression is in decline in Burma and the number of criminal charges brought against critical voices is reaching new heights, according to a new research report by our Burmese partner Athan...
Maung Saungkha, a prominent Burmese free-speech activist and poet, was today sentenced to fines for demanding an end to internet shutdowns in the conflict-affected Rakhine and Chin States. Maung Saung...
Lift Internet Ban; Quash Cases Against Students Protesting Shutdown (Bangkok) – The Myanmar authorities should immediately drop the charge against the free-speech activist and poet Maung Saungkha, sev...
Members of the European Burma Network (EBN) welcome the prospect of a continued Argentinian investigation into atrocity crimes against the Rohingya under the principle of universal jurisdiction. A rec...
In a joint statement together with 138 other civil society organisations, Civil Rights Defenders calls for the immediate protection of civilians in the armed conflict in Burma, and for the State to co...
In the shadow of the global health threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Burmese authorities have stepped up their game and launched a new crackdown on freedom of expression. Hundreds of websites hav...
Statement by members of the European Burma Network As the European Union (EU) approaches the renewal of the Common Position on Burma in April, members of the European Burma Network (EBN) are calling o...
In a joint statement, Civil Rights Defenders, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International call for the immediate and unconditional release of four Burmese human rights defenders. They were convicted...
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