Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Burmese Junta Censor Private Media
November 17
Burmese Junta Censor Private Media
The Middle Line Journal has been suspended by the Burmese junta, according to sources in Rangoon.
On November 7, the Burmese board of censors warned journals and magazines against placing news articles and photographs without permission of the board, said sources.
Burma is well-known as a police state. There is no freedom of expression in the country and the press is tightly controlled by the military government. The heads of the board of censors have all been military officers since 1988. All private media are required to produce samples of their publication to the board of censors before going to press.
ENDS
Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
Gordon Campbell: On The Political Panic Over Immigration
Better Public Media: Opposing Plans To Scrap The BSA
Internal Affairs: Citizenship Test For Citizenship By Grant Applicants From Late 2027
Dayenu: Condemning Use Of Government Funding For Extremist Report On Antisemitism
PSA: Councils Must Work With Unions And Communities In Fast-Track Reform
Tauranga City Council: Mauao Restoration Work Has Begun
Horizon Research: New Poll Finds High Concern About Fuel Situation
