The social media company Facebook has been sued for $150 billion by Rohingya refugees, who allege the social network is failing to stop hate speech on its site, worsening violence against the vulnerable Myanmar minority.
Singapore was downgraded to the “repressed” category following the passage of an “anti-fake news” law, according to the research entitled ‘People Power Under Attack 2021’ issued by CIVICUS.
A Cambodian court will rule whether prominent labour rights activist Rong Chhun is guilty of “incitement”, amid a continuing crackdown on critical voices in the country. Rong Chhun has been charged with “incitement”
Media Blocked From Rohingya Refugee Camp – Security forces have blocked reporters from covering a vaccination drive for internally displaced people in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
Civil societies say affirmed that enforcement authorities obstructed the public’s freedom of expression and assembly during the #Lawan protest on July 31 in Kuala Lumpur
The CNA Myanmar bureau has won the inaugural Hinzpeter Award for News for their coverage of police violence during a large-scale demonstration against a military coup in the country.
The Minister of Interior is finding the person to be responsible of posting false claims in Facebook about the interim government discussion between Sar Kheng (the Minister) and former CRNP leader, Sam Rainsy.
Statistics by TLHR, there are at least 260 protesters arrested from 1-25 August protest. 72 of them are minors and at least 53 people were injured during the arrest. This number does not include 11 protest leader who surrendered themselves due to the charge relating the protest/
Supporters of Myanmar Opposition Launch Radio Channel – A radio station supported by Myanmar’s shadow government has aired its first broadcasts as part of an effort to keep the country informed nearly seven months into the coup.
A Battambang longan farmer was arrested and convicted on 25 August for incitement for criticizing the implementation of a proposal by Prime Minister Hun Sent to procure longan fruit farmers who were affected by export issues.
The Hong Kong government tabled a legislative amendment that will add new requirements to current guidelines for the board of film censors, requiring them to prevent films from being screened if they contain scenes, ideas, or images critical of the authorities.
Authorities arrested Sithu Aung Myint, a commentator with the US-backed Voice of America radio and a columnist for the Frontier Myanmar news site, and Htet Htet Khine, a freelance producer working with the BBC.
Talu Fah group protest at the police headquaters and threw the paint to the sign and try to show that they only protested peacefully. The police fired the water cannon while several firecracker-like sound could be heard. After the lead protestor annnounced the end of protest, the police (armed with shields and rubber bullet firearms) disperse the protestors who were dancing at the time. 6 people were arrrested
Talu Fah Group arranged the 3rd protest (1st-on 11 Aug, 2nd on 13 Auh) against the government’s mishandling of the covid19 pandemic and demand the resignation of the PM near the victory monument. A barrier of razor wire and containers were used to block the rally. Police also fired water cannon and tear gas and disperse the protestors. 13 people were arrested and one of them was not part of the protestor, only pizza delivery. 5 of them are minors There is also report of using live ammunition. One minor was reported to be shot at the neck and now his condition is still in comatose state.
The Ministry of Justice said that the campaign by a group of NGO demanding the release of environmental and human rights activists is illegal and more of a political agenda.
The largest teachers’ union in Hong Kong announced its disbandment on Tuesday, citing the changing political atmosphere and the government’s continued assault on dissent in the city. With 95,000 members, the Professional Teachers’ Union is the city’s largest single-industry trade union
The Facebook Oversight Board has ordered Facebook to restore a post from a user in Myanmar criticizing the country’s new regime and its ties with China. The post was initially taken down for violating policies on racial hate speech against Chinese people, but the Oversight Board found the offending phrase was more appropriately viewed as political criticism of the Chinese government.
On 10 August, the Ratchadaphisek Civil Court ordered the police to exercise care in the control and dispersal of protests by taking into consideration the safety of the media.
In May 2021, an Israeli company became the first documented case of China imposing free expression limitations on a foreign business under the 2020 Hong Kong National Security Law. At the request of Hong Kong police, an Israeli software company disabled a pro-democracy website on May 31, 2021.
The Prime Minister withdraw the 29th order which provides the authority to NBTC to be able to ban the IP address due to the suspension from the Civil Court order.
On 30 July, the recent emergency decree order the authorisation to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to order an internet service provider (ISP) to find out which IP address the offensive information coming from and can suspend the internet to the IP address. On 6 August, the Civil Court suspended the order.
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