PRESS RELEASE
APRIL 16, 2025
Such technology requires an export license for transfer to Myanmar. Depending on the date
of the transfer, it may therefore violate EU Dual Use Regulation (821/2021) or the Myanmar
embargo.
Justice For Myanmar reported Compelson to the EU in February 2024 through its Sanctions
Whistleblower Tool but has not yet received a response. A copy of the complaint was shared
with the Czech public broadcaster Český rozhlas Radiožurnál.
Radiožurnál confronted Compelson's owner Dušan Kožušník, who said that the software
was sold to Myanmar before the coup attempt. He also claimed that the software does not
require export permission as it cannot break passwords or recover deleted data —
contradicting the company's own marketing materials.
However, the Czech Foreign Ministry told Radiožurnál that it would not recommend the
export of MOBILedit Forensic Pro to Myanmar if asked, suggesting that the software was
exported to Myanmar without approval from Czech authorities.
The Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Financial Analytical Office refused to
comment to Radiožurnál on the case, citing confidentiality. The three bodies are responsible
for the control of arms and dual use goods.
Justice For Myanmar calls on the Czech government to launch an immediate investigation
into whether Compelson has violated Czech or EU law by supplying and servicing digital
forensics technology to Myanmar police, and apply any export controls, sanctions and
penalties against Compelson arising from its exports.
The Czech government must also ensure that EU regulations on Myanmar are strictly
enforced to prevent the flow of arms, dual use goods and technology from reaching the
military junta.
Compelson should, as far as possible, remotely disable software it provided to the Myanmar
police to prevent future use.
Justice For Myanmar spokesperson Yadanar Maung says: "Compelson has knowingly
provided powerful digital forensics technology to the Myanmar police, which are responsible
for ongoing crimes against humanity.
"The evidence we've uncovered shows that even after the illegal attempted military coup of
2021, Compelson engaged with Myanmar junta police, offering updates and license
renewals for a technology that can be used for surveillance and repression.
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