Freedom of Expression Activist Organization 2019 Mid-year Report on Status of Freedom of Expression in Myanmar Complaints against Media and Journalists During the first six months, there are 8 cases charged against 11 journalists and editors regarding the journalistic works of news gathering, publishing and distribution. Laws applied in the charges 13% Polictical Parties 36% 13% Business Person Tatmadaw 13% Community-Based Organization Telecommunications Law is mostly used to charge against journalists while no legal charge was found being filed in accordance with News Media Law. 25% Police Plaintiffs Among these 8 cases, the military lodged three complaints, the police lodged two complaints and police of Special Branch lodged two complaints. Local business owners also filed charges against three journalists for their news coverage. 15% Other Criminal Charges 15% Unlawful Associations 45% Telecomm- 15% Criminal Defamation Section 500 of Penal Code unications Law Photo - Reporter Ko Nandar seen in a court appearance. Ko Nandar who works for Channel Mandalay news agency was arrested by police when he was convering a protest in Aung Tha Byay village, Pathein Gyi township in Mandalay on May 15. Police charged against him with criminal offences instead of provisions in News Media Law. Page - 2