Myanmar Junta Using New Election Law to Crack Down on Dissent Ahead of Sham Elections - Fortify Rights 12/16/25, 10:40 AM On October 29, 2025, the Myanmar military junta announced the arrest of three artists—!lm director Mike Tee, actor Kyaw Win Htut, and comedian Ohn Daing—accusing them of undermining the upcoming election through social media posts. The junta-controlled media states that the men “failed” to contribute their artistic expertise towards the success of the upcoming election, saying: “[T]hey criticized and attacked” artists who were cooperating with the sham elections, saying “It was also found that they had written and distributed content intended to undermine public trust in the general election.” Reportedly, on December 2, the three artists were each sentenced to seven years in prison. Courts in Yangon issued verdicts on separate dates: the South Dagon Township Court sentenced Ohn Daing on November 25, the Yankin Township Court sentenced Mike Tee on November 27, and the Bahan Township Court sentenced Kyaw Win Htut on November 28. On November 28, 2025, the U.N. Human Rights O"ce said in a brie!ng report: After unilaterally imposing a so-called “Election Protection Law” in late July, the military announced it arrested nearly 100 people under its provisions for allegedly disturbing security – including for actions as minor as liking social media posts critical of the election – and has charged many more, including senior !gures from Ethnic Armed Organisations. The law’s chilling e$ect is clear: civilians report fear to express any opinion about the election. https://www.fortifyrights.org/mya-inv-2025-12-10/ Page 8 of 16