Crimes against journalists
Freedom of speech is critical to free and fair elections. Since the military staged a coup in Myanmar they have perpetrated a regime to crush free speech. This has included a growing list of humanitarian crimes against journalists and media outlets reporting in and on behalf of the country.
This is a living page detailing those crimes, which is updated monthly.
If you would like to contact us about a crime against a journalist, please reach out to [email protected]
2021
Sai Zin Di Di Zon was arrested whilst covering the protests in Taunggyi (Shan State) but was released a few hours later
Kaung Myat Hlaing, a journalist for the DVB was arrested.
1 reporter from Monywa Gazette was arrested. His whereabouts remains unknown.
Two photographers were arrested during the peaceful protests in Hledan.
Ko Thein Zaw, an Associated Press Photographer, was arrested as he covered a protest in Yangon. He has been charged under Article 505 of the Penal Code with “causing fear, spreading false news or agitating directly or indirectly a government employee”. He is being held in Insein Prison.
On 12 March 2021, the journalist appeared in court by video-link and the second hearing is schedule for 25 March 2021.
2 journalists were arrested during the peaceful protests in Magway.
Kay Zon Nway was arrested while livestreaming a protest in Yangon. She is being held at Insein prison and was remanded in custody until 12 March 2021.
Kay Zon Nway was arraigned in the Sanchaung Township Court as she was arrested in Myaynigone.
She was released on 30 June 2021.
A Japanese reporter was arrested for taking photos at a protest.
Two reporters were arrested after they published a video in which an interviewee alleged that he was sent by the Tatmadaw to set shops on fire. They were released within 24 hours.