Tag: Protection of journalists and human rights defenders
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UN letter to government on journalists’ cases (MMR6/2015)
A UN letter sent in June 2015 to the Myanmar government protesting illegitimate criminal charges brought against journalists, has finally been published. FEM staff supported the Special Rapporteurs in collecting…
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UN letter to government on Facebook users’ cases (MMR9/2015)
A UN letter sent in October 2015 to the Myanmar government protesting illegitimate criminal charges brought against two Facebook users, has finally been published. The letter (MMR9/2015) raised serious concerns…
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Protection of journalists and human rights defenders bill
Journalists and human rights defenders are regularly attacked for what they say in Myanmar. Reprisal attacks include surveillance, harassment, beatings and killings. Women also face gender-based attacks. Freedom of expression…
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Protection of journalists and human rights defenders
Read FEM’s demand for a new law to protect journalists and human rights defenders » Find out more about international standards >