Articles by Mizzima News
Junta restricts media coverage of convention on new charter
(Mizzima/IFEX) – The following is a 17 July 2007 statement from Mizzima News, an interim member of IFEX: Burmese junta restricts media coverage of convention on new charter The Burmese junta has imposed restrictions on media coverage of the National Convention on the drafting of the constitution, to be held on 18 July 2007. Burma […]
Lawyer suspended two years for criticizing court
(Mizzima/IFEX) – The following is a 6 July 2007 statement from Mizzima News, an interim member of IFEX: Lawyer suspended two years for criticizing court On 29 June 2007, the Supreme Court suspended a lawyer from practice for two years after finding him guilty of violating section 10(1) of the Burma Bar Council Act by […]
Junta frees activist detained over prayer vigil for Suu Kyi
(Mizzima/IFEX) – The following is a 3 July 2007 statement from Mizzima News, an interim member of IFEX: Prominent HIV activist released On 2 July 2007, following international concern and pressure, the Burmese junta released prominent HIV activist Phyu Phyu Thin, who was arrested for participating in a prayer vigil held for pro-democracy leader Aung […]
Activist on hunger strike, still detained over prayer vigil for Suu Kyi’s release; junta frees 51 others
(Mizzima/IFEX) – The following is a statement from Mizzima News, an interim member of IFEX: Junta frees 51 activists arrested over Suu Kyi prayer vigil; HIV activist still detained On 27 June 2007, the Burmese military junta freed 51 of the 52 activists who were arrested in Rangoon in May for organising a prayer campaign […]
Authorities arrest protester for criticising military junta; his mother and sister also detained
(Mizzima/IFEX) – The following is a statement from Mizzima News, an interim member of IFEX: Solo protester arrested Police arrested a solitary protester in Taung Goat, in Arakan state, on the morning of 19 June 2007, after he had demonstrated for half an hour against the military junta. Maung Kyaw Naing (a) Balagyi staged his […]
CAPSULE REPORT: Mizzima reviews military junta’s record on censorship, media sector relations
(Mizzima/IFEX) – The following is an 18 June 2007 report from Mizzima News, an interim member of IFEX: Burma needs to relax censorship and support journalists There are several fields in Burma (Myanmar) in which the private sector moves much faster than its public counterpart. Of these, the private print media – especially private news […]
Two sentenced to prison for distributing wedding video of junta chief’s daughter; solo protester arrested
(Mizzima/IFEX) – The following is a 24 April 2007 statement from Mizzima News, an interim member of IFEX: Two Burmese sentenced to prison for distributing wedding video of junta chief’s daughter; solo protester arrested On 25 April 2007, two Burmese citizens were sentenced to prison for distributing digital video discs of the wedding of the […]
Peaceful protestors detained, two allegedly beaten by police, for expressing discontent with economic hardship
(Mizzima/IFEX) – The following is a 24 April 2007 statement from Mizzima News, an interim member of IFEX: Junta detains seven citizens for protesting economic hardship Seven people have been arrested by the Burmese military authorities in Rangoon for protesting against the prevailing economic hardship and frequent power blackouts in the country. On the morning […]