6/13/22, 1:01 PM Myanmar: HRC must act on dehumanising ‘hate speech’ and criminalisation of journalists - ARTICLE 19 suggest that Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh were associated with terrorists or seeking a better life (https://www.facebook.com/mofamyanmar/photos/pcb.841674226032874/841671496033147/ type=3&theater). (https://www.article19.org) “Unless concrete action is taken to ensure accountability for human rights violations, Myanmar authorities will continue to follow in the footsteps of those before them, seeking to obscure abuses by throttling independent media and silencing dissenting voices” said Matthew Bugher, Head of Asia at ARTICLE 19. “Having retained laws that restrict press freedom and played an enabling role in the spread of intolerance and misinformation, the current government is increasingly casting itself in the mould of previous military dictatorships.” ARTICLE 19 urges the Myanmar government to take concrete steps to address hatred, intolerance and violations of the right to freedom of expression, and asks the Human Rights Council to act to ensure accountability for human rights violations and an end to restrictions on press freedom and free speech in the country. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settings ACCEPT Privacy and Cookie Policy (https://www.article19.org/privacy-policy/) https://www.article19.org/resources/myanmar-hrc-must-act-dehumanising-hate-speech-criminalisation-journalists/  3/3