Protecting Media Freedom in Myanmar

Summary

The European Parliament demands the release of journalists imprisoned by the Myanmar military junta and calls for stronger EU sanctions against the regime.
9 06.10.2022
Other
justice
human rights
public administration
international relations
information and information processing

Key points

  • Condemnation of the illegitimate military rule established after the 2021 coup.
  • The use of specific legal charges to criminalize reporting and spread what the regime calls false news.
  • Unjust prison sentences handed down to journalists such as Nyein Nyein Aye and Htet Htet Khine.
  • Widespread human rights violations including torture, sexual violence, and killings in custody.

Speeches

15 Speeches in total

Pro
Contra
Heidi HAUTALA
Heidi HAUTALA
Verts/ALE
2:16 min
11.2. The Media freedom crackdown in Myanmar, notably the cases of Htet Htet Khine, Sithu Aung Myint and Nyein Nyein Aye
1:14 min
11.2. The Media freedom crackdown in Myanmar, notably the cases of Htet Htet Khine, Sithu Aung Myint and Nyein Nyein Aye
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