Junta Launches New Media Offensive
News - Media Freedom Written by The Irrawaddy Tuesday, 08 June 2010 17:31

Burmese Information Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan said after the juntas crackdown on monk-led demonstrators in September 2007 that he would combat the media by using the media.

 
Rangoon photographer facing two charges
News - Media Freedom Written by DVB Friday, 04 June 2010 18:20

A man arrested by Burmese police after photographing the deadly Rangoon bombings in April appeared in court on Tuesday on two charges of breaching immigration laws and alliances with ‘unlawful’ groups.

 
Censorship at peak but for pro-poll coverage
News - Media Freedom Written by Mizzima News Wednesday, 07 April 2010 01:32
Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – Media censorship is at its zenith with the general elections in Burma around the corner.

Opinions and comments by political parties on electoral laws are being censored by the Censorship Board

 
Burma state television goes global
News - Media Freedom Written by DVB Friday, 02 April 2010 18:23
The military government in Burma has launched a new international television channel, presented by foreigners, that sources say could be a means to counter “mistrust” of Burmese reporters.
 
Junta Launches International TV Station
News - Media Freedom Written by The Irrawaddy Friday, 02 April 2010 17:42
The Burmese military government's Ministry of Information gave Myanmar Radio and Television-3 (MRTV-3) a makeover and re-launched it on Thursday as the Myanmar International TV channel.
 
AI Honors Burma's Independent Journalists
News - Media Freedom Written by The Irrawaddy Friday, 02 April 2010 17:31

Amnesty International presented its Journalism under Threat award to Burma's community of independent journalists at a London ceremony on Tuesday, paying tribute to their bravery in tackling dangerous and difficult work.

 
Foreign journalists to cover Armed Forces Day
News - Media Freedom Friday, 26 March 2010 19:05
Along with local journalists, some foreign journalists have been allowed to attend Burma's Armed Forces Day celebration that will be held in Nay Pyi Taw on March 27, according to journalists...
 
Appeal case for DVB reporter Hla Hla Win
News - Media Freedom Written by Mizzima News Friday, 26 March 2010 07:36
Two lawyers representing DVB woman reporter Hla Hla Win, serving a 27 year prison term, will submit their final arguments in her appeal case ...
 
Thai security agencies raid Karen Information Centre
News - Media Freedom Written by Kyaw Kha/Mizzima News Thursday, 04 February 2010 19:48
A surprise raid was carried out by Thai police and soldiers on Thailand border town Mae Sot based Karen Information Centre (KIC) this morning...
 
Police Warn Karen Journalists in Mae Sot
News - Media Freedom Written by ALEX ELLGEE/The Irrawaddy Thursday, 04 February 2010 19:47
Thai police raided the office of Karen journalists and the home of David Takapaw, the vice chairman of the Karen Nation Union (KNU), in Mae Sot on Thursday, and issued a warning ...
 
Burma's Internet Slows to a Stop
News - Media Freedom Written by WAI MOE and MIN LWIN/The Irrawaddy Tuesday, 02 February 2010 23:25
Internet connections have slowed down recently across Burma with the country's two providers, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPT) and Myanmar Teleport, telling users ...
 
DVB reporter sentenced to 13 years
News - Media Freedom Written by Phanida/Mizzima News Thursday, 28 January 2010 22:16
Reporter Ngwe Soe Lin of the Norway-based opposition radio station Democratic Voice of Burma was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment yesterday by the Rangoon Western District Court ...
 
MNA stops providing Suu Kyi pictures
News - Media Freedom Written by Phanida/Mizzima News Wednesday, 27 January 2010 23:07
The State-run Myanmar News Agency (MNA) as of January has stopped providing photographs of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to publications, editors of local journals in Rangoon said...
 
Imprisoned Burmese journalists recognized for reporting truth
News - Media Freedom Written by Salai Pi Pi/Mizzima News Wednesday, 27 January 2010 19:58
Two imprisoned Burmese journalists have been named this year’s recipients of an award in honor of a Japanese journalist killed during the 2007 monk-led protests in Burma...
 
New Enemies of the State in Burma
News - Media Freedom Written by WAI MOE/The Irrawaddy Saturday, 09 January 2010 23:49
In recent days, the Burmese military junta has imposed harsh sentences, including the death penalty, on five citizens accused of leaking information, demonstrating once again that it doesn't tolerate ...
 
Independent news websites accessible in Burma for now
News - Media Freedom Written by Khaing Suu, Salai Han Thar San/Mizzima News Thursday, 07 January 2010 22:58
Some independent Burmese news websites and blogs including Mizzima’s main websites (www.mizzima.com and www.mizzimaburmese.com), which were earlier blocked by the junta have been allowed access in Burma now.
 
Radio Australia to launch new Burmese service
News - Media Freedom Written by Salai Pi Pi/Mizzima News Thursday, 13 August 2009 22:32
In an attempt to promote Freedom of the Press and provide Burmese people with information, Radio Australia will launch a Burmese service programme. Mark Hemetsberger, Marketing Strategist of ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA ...
 
Two new FM radio channels soon
News - Media Freedom Written by Mizzima News Wednesday, 08 July 2009 20:12
Two new FM radio channels will begin broadcasting in Burma as of August, according to sources from the Music Association and FM stations. The FM radio stations in operation now are Rangoon City FM, Mandalay City FM, Padaukmyay FM and Pyinsawadi FM...
 
Junta clampdown on exiled radio listeners
News - Media Freedom Written by Htet Aung Kyaw/DVB Monday, 08 June 2009 18:20
The Burmese junta has clamped down on the rising numbers of unlicensed radio owners in a move that media experts see as restriction on the freedom of media and access to pro-democracy broadcasts...
 
Staff of Rangoon Journal Summoned by Censor Board
News - Media Freedom Written by ARKAR MOE/The Irrawaddy Monday, 01 June 2009 23:35
Senior editors and staff of the True News Journal in Rangoon were summoned to appear before the censor board of Burma’s military regime on Monday following the distribution of the publication at Insein Prison ...
 
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