Tag: Myanmar
Media Covering Myanmar Coup Face Harassment, Restrictions
Myanmar civil society appeals to ISPs for connectivity, protection of rights
Access Now supports this open letter published by Myanmar civil society organizations working on human rights, peace and federal democracy, and justice and accountability.
From Myanmar to Kashmir, Unrest Is Met With Internet Blackouts
Myanmar: How repressive regimes quash dissent with Internet shutdowns
Amid military coup, Myanmar’s internet is partially blacked out
Access Now condemns Myanmar’s internet shutdown during military coup
Myanmar’s military uses internet shutdowns to quell protests and control the online space.
Press briefing: elections and internet shutdowns
Bringing together regional and international experts to delve into the incidents of internet shutdowns documented in 2020 during elections, and explore how stakeholders can work together to raise awareness about these acts of repression, and hold governments accountable.
ဖမ်းဆီးခံ ကျောင်းသားတွေပြန်လွှတ်ပေးဖို့ လူ့အခွင့်အရေးအဖွဲ့တွေတောင်းဆို
Myanmar must listen to those protesting internet shutdowns, not persecute them
Access Now, Article 19, Fortify Rights, and seven others are calling on authorities in Myanmar to immediately end criminal proceedings against, and release from detention, all those charged in relation to recent protests shining a spotlight on human rights violations and internet shutdowns in Rakhine and Chin states.
Elections in Myanmar: government must reinstate full internet, keep it on
The government of Myanmar has a long history of implementing targeted internet shutdowns, slowdowns, and throttling. With the country’s federal election scheduled for November 8, Access Now calls for stable and open internet and digital communication channels across all states.