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Geneva, 12 February 2024:  Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body has condemned the murder of Myanmar journalist Ko Myat Thu

Geneva, 12 February 2024: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, has condemned the murder of Myanmar journalist Ko Myat Thu Tun (alias Phoe Thiha) along with six other political prisoners by the military junta und

The government has accused independent media agencies of spreading "fake news" and misinformation about Myanmar's political and economic situation.

Two Dawei Watch affiliated journalists, Aung San Oo and Myo Myint Oo, have been arrested at their residences in the city of Myeik in southern Myanmar on December 13 by the country’s military junta. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Myanmar Journalists Network (MJN), condemn the arrest of the journalists and call for their immediate release.

Myanmar’s military has revoked licenses of 14 media outlets, 4 publishers and 2 printing houses.

Following the coup, the Military Council has persisted in prosecuting media outlets and journalists based in Rakhine State, resulting in the prosecution of five journalists to date. Those facing charges by the Military Council include the editor-in-chief and a reporter from Narinjara, the editor-in-chief and a reporter from Western News, and a reporter from the Development

According to a political analyst who spoke with the Narinjara news agency, the Military Council is gearing up for another wave of crackdowns, this time focusing on Rakhine- based CSOs, following a recent severe crackdown on Rakhine media that disseminate daily news to the public. "They perceive the media as adversaries. If you refrain from reporting negative aspects, you won't

Rakhine-based journalists have expressed heightened concern for their safety following the Military Council troops' raid on the office of the Development Media Group (DMG) in Sittwe Township, where they arrested a reporter and a night watchman. The arrest of a journalist in the line of duty reflects the precarious and risky working conditions that Rakhine-based journalists

The office of the Development Media Group (DMG) located in Sittwe Township, Rakhine State, was raided by the Military Council and the police, confirmed by an official from DMG.. At approximately 9:00pm on October 29th, a group of at least 10 soldiers and policemen, traveling in three police vehicles, conducted a raid on the office premises and detained a night watchman, Ko Soe

On October 29, police and military personnel raided the office of the independent news outlet, the Development Media Group, arresting reporter Htet Aung and shuttering the outlet. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Myanmar Journalists Network (MJN) condemn the raid and closure as an attack on press freedom and call on the international community to embolden efforts in support of Myanmar’s independent media.