5/24/22, 7:01 PM Global Voices » #SayNOto66d: Documenting the Surge of Online Defamation Cases in Myanmar · Global Voices » Print Total Number Quarterly Cases 140 120 100 Cases 80 60 40 20 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Year Under USDP Under NLD Government Change Share 66D Case Trend taken from the website [8] Another infographic also showed that the majority of complainants are linked to the state. [1] Screenshot from the website of #SayNOto66d Aside from providing the public with information [9] about the 66(d) cases, the website also advocates the repeal of the law by encouraging visitors to sign an online petition, lobby the parliament, and report [10] 66(d) cases which are not yet part of the database. In an interview with Global Voices, Khin from Phandeeyar underscored the main objective of the website: The aim of the website is to provide fact-based advocacy to inform everyone about 66(d) especially the total number of cases and highlight how the cases filed to the people were closely related to the criticism of the state. Journalists and researchers will be able to use the data available on the website to contribute and make the movement stronger. Various groups are pushing for the decriminalization of defamation and the adoption of a law on gender-based violence. Meanwhile, the United Nations Human Rights Council has already called [11] attention to the Myanmar government about the role of 66(d) in undermining free speech in the country. Article printed from Global Voices: https://globalvoices.org URL to article: https://globalvoices.org/2018/03/21/saynoto66d-documenting-the-surge-of-online-defamation-cases-in-myanmar/ URLs in this post: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] website: https://www.saynoto66d.info/ coalition: https://www.saynoto66d.info/contact-us.html study: http://freeexpressionmyanmar.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/66d-no-real-change.pdf used: https://globalvoices.org/2017/06/07/myanmar-journalists-unite-against-online-defamation-law/ abused: https://globalvoices.org/2017/01/30/myanmar-activists-say-junta-era-defamation-law-must-go/ https://globalvoices.org/2018/03/21/saynoto66d-documenting-the-surge-of-online-defamation-cases-in-myanmar/print/ 2/3