TABLE OF
CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2
INTRODUCTION 3
Methodology 4
221 JOURNALISTS DETAINED 5
51 Journalists Currently Detained 5
Arbitrary Detention 7
Targeting Journalism 7
3 Journalists Tortured to Death 8
175 JOURNALISTS CHARGED WITH A CRIME
10
238 Charges Under Nine Laws 10
Severity of Charges 11
88 JOURNALISTS CONVICTED AND SENTENCED
13
Conviction Policy 13
497 Years' Imprisonment 13
170 JOURNALISTS RELEASED 15
Released Without Conviction 15
Early Release 16
DIFFERENCES FOR WOMEN JOURNALISTS
17
Higher Conviction Rates 17
Lower Sentences 18
Other Violations Experienced by Myanmar Journalists
19
IMPACT ON MEDIA OUTLETS 20
Detained Employees 20
Diverse Impact 21
Diverse Editorial Positions 22
CONCLUSION 23
Recommendations 24
ANNEX: MYANMAR’S MEDIA REGULATORY AND
CRIMINAL LAW FRAMEWORK 26