Dashed hopes : the criminalization of peaceful expression in Myanmar

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Label

Dashed hopes : the criminalization of peaceful expression in Myanmar

Title remainder

the criminalization of peaceful expression in Myanmar

Statement of responsibility

Linda Lakhdhir

Title variation

Myanmar

Creator

• Lakhdhir, Linda

Contributor

• Human Rights Watch (Organization)

Author

• Lakhdhir, Linda

Issuing body

• Human Rights Watch (Organization)

Subject

• Freedom of expression -- Burma
• Freedom of speech -- Burma
• Freedom of the press -- Burma
• Government and the press -- Burma
• Assembly, Right of -- Burma
• Political persecution -- Burma
• Mass media policy -- Burma
• Civil rights -- Burma

Language

eng

Summary

Documents the use of broad and vaguely worded laws against activists, journalists, and ordinary citizens by Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy-led government. While discussion of a wide range of topics now flourishes in the media and online, those speaking critically of the government, military, or their officials, as well as abuses in Rakhine or Kachin States, are frequently subject to arrest and prosecution

Additional physical form

Also available via the Internet.

Cataloging source

EEM

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

LC call number

KNL2115

LC item number

.L353 2019

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography