Tag: Burma
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The mobile web and press freedom
Last month, the Global Network Initiative (GNI) – a multi-stakeholder coalition of ICT companies, civil society organisations, investors and academics – signed a cooperation agreement with another body called Industry Dialogue, or, to give it its full name, Telecommunications Industry Dialogue on Freedom of Expression and Privacy. Why should journalism and media policy people care about this? Two reasons… First,…
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Monday’s media liberalization announcement under the fifth phase covers 86 journals, 55 magazines, books, calendars, post cards, formal messages, manuscripts of music and songs, and embassy publications, the website said. Deputy Director-General of Department of Public Relations of the Information Ministry U Tint Swe urged local media at a meeting with the ministry on Monday…
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Monday’s media liberalization announcement under the fifth phase covers 86 journals, 55 magazines, books, calendars, post cards, formal messages, manuscripts of music and songs, and embassy publications, the website said. Deputy Director-General of Department of Public Relations of the Information Ministry U Tint Swe urged local media at a meeting with the ministry on Monday…
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Burma cyclone–Stand with the People Avaaz is providing one route to support local relief efforts for the cyclone. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
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Karen Human Rights Group | Forced voting as military regime ploughs forth with referendum despite cyclone devastation “Naw M— of H— village in T’Nay Hsah township of Pa’an District described to a KHRG researcher last week how SPDC authorities have forced the villagers in her village to register for the referendum and pay for the…
Sameer Padania 