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The Myanmar Junta accuses a Japanese journalist of inciting dissent
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 3/15/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 3/15/23

The Myanmar Junta accuses a Japanese journalist of inciting dissent

Filmmaker Kubota, 26, was detained near an anti-government rally in Yangon along with two Myanmar citizens.

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RSF calls for tougher sanctions against Myanmar’s junta after three more journalists get prison sentences
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 3/8/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 3/8/23

RSF calls for tougher sanctions against Myanmar’s junta after three more journalists get prison sentences

Ranked 176th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2022 World Press Freedom Index, Myanmar is currently holding at least 62 journalists,

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Myanmar Sentences VOA Contributor to Additional 7 Years in Prison
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 3/2/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 3/2/23

Myanmar Sentences VOA Contributor to Additional 7 Years in Prison

Myanmar’s junta arrested Sithu Aung Myint in August 2021.

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Despite Releases, 50 Other Journalists Still Jailed in Myanmar
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/25/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/25/23

Despite Releases, 50 Other Journalists Still Jailed in Myanmar

Myanmar’s media have suffered under nearly two years of the military takeover, analysts say.

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The Myanmar Junta accuses a Japanese journalist of inciting dissent
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/23/23

The Myanmar Junta accuses a Japanese journalist of inciting dissent

Filmmaker Kubota, 26, was detained near an anti-government rally in Yangon along with two Myanmar citizens.

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Myanmar sentences 8 journalists to years in prison, releases 6 others
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/11/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/11/23

Myanmar sentences 8 journalists to years in prison, releases 6 others

CPJ emailed Myanmar’s Ministry of Information for comment but did not receive any reply.

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Despite Releases, 50 Other Journalists Still Jailed in Myanmar
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/6/23 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 1/6/23

Despite Releases, 50 Other Journalists Still Jailed in Myanmar

Myanmar’s media have suffered under nearly two years of the military takeover, analysts say.

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Myanmar journalist Myo San Soe sentenced to 15 years in prison for terrorism
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 12/27/22 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 12/27/22

Myanmar journalist Myo San Soe sentenced to 15 years in prison for terrorism

Myo San Soe was convicted for contacting members of People’s Defense Forces.

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RSF calls for tougher sanctions against Myanmar’s junta after three more journalists get prison sentences
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 12/25/22 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 12/25/22

RSF calls for tougher sanctions against Myanmar’s junta after three more journalists get prison sentences

Ranked 176th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2022 World Press Freedom Index, Myanmar is currently holding at least 62 journalists,

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Myanmar Sentences VOA Contributor to Additional 7 Years in Prison
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 12/10/22 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 12/10/22

Myanmar Sentences VOA Contributor to Additional 7 Years in Prison

Myanmar’s junta arrested Sithu Aung Myint in August 2021.

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Myanmar journalist Myo San Soe sentenced to 15 years in prison for terrorism
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 12/8/22 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 12/8/22

Myanmar journalist Myo San Soe sentenced to 15 years in prison for terrorism

Myanmar was the world’s second-worst jailer of journalists after China, with at least 26 behind bars

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Myanmar journalist Myo San Soe sentenced to 15 years in prison for terrorism
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 12/6/22 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 12/6/22

Myanmar journalist Myo San Soe sentenced to 15 years in prison for terrorism

Myo San Soe was convicted for contacting members of People’s Defense Forces.

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An award-winning Myanmar journalist has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for terrorism
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 12/5/22 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 12/5/22

An award-winning Myanmar journalist has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for terrorism

Authorities first arrested Myo San Soe on August 29, 2021.

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A Myanmar court sentences a VOA contributor to two years of hard labor
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 11/26/22 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 11/26/22

A Myanmar court sentences a VOA contributor to two years of hard labor

He has been a contributor to VOA since 2014, providing weekly news analysis.

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Freelance reporter sentenced to two years in prison in Myanmar
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 11/23/22 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 11/23/22

Freelance reporter sentenced to two years in prison in Myanmar

Myanmar is ranked 176th out of 180 countries in RSF's 2022 World Press Freedom Index.

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Myanmar's Irrawaddy vows to continue reporting despite ban by Junta
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 11/7/22 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 11/7/22

Myanmar's Irrawaddy vows to continue reporting despite ban by Junta

The junta has revoked licenses for at least 12 other media outlets.

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Myanmar enters the Global Impunity Index as a result of a military coup
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 11/1/22 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 11/1/22

Myanmar enters the Global Impunity Index as a result of a military coup

The country now ranks among the world’s worst countries in terms of impunity in the killings of journalists.

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An Irrawaddy news agency has been banned by the Myanmar junta following months of harassment
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 10/31/22 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 10/31/22

An Irrawaddy news agency has been banned by the Myanmar junta following months of harassment

The Irrrawaddy, founded in 1993, is known for its breaking news coverage and investigative pieces.

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The CPJ condemns the harassment of the Irrawaddy newspaper by the Myanmar military junta
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 10/21/22 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 10/21/22

The CPJ condemns the harassment of the Irrawaddy newspaper by the Myanmar military junta

The BBC’s Burmese Service, which continues to operate a bureau inside Myanmar, was also mentioned in the junta’s legal threat.

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“Journalists have become too dangerous to work,” says Frontier Myanmar editor
Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 10/21/22 Press Freedom Reports ATHANASIOS DIMADIS 10/21/22

“Journalists have become too dangerous to work,” says Frontier Myanmar editor

In an interview with VOA, Kean reflected on the changes for Myanmar’s media environment.

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