A License to Torture ? About Equality Myanmar Equality Myanmar (EQMM) is a leading Human Rights Organization that organizes strengthening of Human Rights culture, justice, accountability and advocacy mechanism through Human Rights Education, Documentation of Human Rights Violation Cases, International and National Advocacy as well as Human Rights Discourse, and Emergency Support to Vulnerable and Marginalized Communities: Human Rights Educator, Human Rights Defender, Democracy Activists, CSOs and Community members who are affected by the military coup and grave action. EQMM works with various local actors, linguistic and cultural groups. EQMM program and its activities reach all states and regions in Myanmar. Equality Myanmar stands strong for professional commitment, despite the organization having faced a critical situation in 2021 due to the political crisis and coercive behaviors and grave violations of the Myanmar military junta. Our fundamental vision is to build a peaceful, tolerant, and federal democratic society that is embedded in respect for the dignity and human rights of all the languages, religions, and ethnic groups in Myanmar. Our mission is effectively promoting a culture of human rights compliance, human rights education, and accountability where Myanmar people are empowered to access their rights, justice, sociopolitical and democratic space as well as engage in a process of social and political transformation of Myanmar. 7 Equality Myanmar