ABOUT THIS BRIEF This is an update on the challenges and threats to press freedom and media independence in Myanmar, safety issues around journalists and individuals in the news profession, and relevant events and issues in the country’s news and information environment since the military coup of 1 February 2021. This brief is produced using verified information, including the tracking of incidents and discussions with journalists and media professionals, to document and provide context for a better understanding of the country’s news and information situation. Some definitions In the monitoring work for this series of updates, an incident is a verified event that involves action against a journalist due to his or her journalistic activities or background, such as arrest, detention,prosecution, death, torture and acts of violence, surveillance, harassment and/or threats. Incidents include similar actions against other individuals working in independent newsrooms and news- related operations, such as news management and other administrative, creative and support personnel who are part of the production and distribution of journalistic products. They are called “media workers” in these monitoring updates. Update on Journalism and Media Safety in Myanmar 17