Democracy and digital rights derailed in Myanmar
As protests in Myanmar continue to swell, and more dissidents are arrested and threatened, it’s likely for the military to again violate digital rights and order internet shutdowns or hinder access to social media platforms and other communications networks. It is a tactic we have seen – and continue to see – being deployed by governments in the Asia-Pacific.
Democracy and digital rights derailed in Myanmar
As protests in Myanmar continue to swell, and more dissidents are arrested and threatened, it’s likely for the military to again violate digital rights and order internet shutdowns or hinder access to social media platforms and other communications networks. It is a tactic we have seen – and continue to see – being deployed by governments in the Asia-Pacific.
Resist Myanmar’s digital coup: International community must dismantle military dictatorship — or reap repercussions
On the second anniversary of the Myanmar coup, EngageMedia joins digital rights advocates and civil society organisations in urging the international community to publicly condemn the junta’s rights violations.
Myanmar Digital Coup Quarterly: August-October 2022
EngageMedia is publishing English translations of the Myanmar Digital Coup Quarterly by the Myanmar Internet Project. This post highlights incidents of surveillance, internet freedom restrictions, and other threats between August to October 2022.
Myanmar Digital Coup Quarterly: May-July 2022
EngageMedia is publishing English translations of the Myanmar Digital Coup Quarterly by the Myanmar Internet Project. This post highlights the internet shutdowns, arrests, and other digital oppression incidents documented between May to July 2022.
Featured Posts Related to Myanmar
On the second anniversary of the Myanmar coup, EngageMedia joins digital rights advocates and civil society organisations in urging the international community to publicly condemn the junta’s rights v…
EngageMedia is publishing English translations of the Myanmar Digital Coup Quarterly by the Myanmar Internet Project. This post highlights incidents of surveillance, internet freedom restrictions, and…
EngageMedia is publishing English translations of the Myanmar Digital Coup Quarterly by the Myanmar Internet Project. This post highlights the internet shutdowns, arrests, and other digital oppression…
Projects Related to Myanmar
Featured Projects Related to Myanmar
EngageMedia has partnered with VPN service TunnelBear to distribute, as needed, free VPN vouchers to other human rights organisations, digital rights defenders, journalists, and activists.
A film screening, outreach and engagement program to develop understanding of minority rights in Myanmar.
Camp Chindwin brought together 33 video activists, filmmakers and citizen journalists from Southeast Asia to a camp in Myanmar from 3-6 June 2015.
