PEN America and PEN Myanmar Jointly Call for End to Government Internet Shutdown in Myanmar
June 28, 2019
June 28, 2019
NEW YORK, June 28 -- PEN America issued the following news release:
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- Shutdown is a Direct Violation of Basic Freedom of Expression and Access to Information Rights in the West of Myanmar
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The internet shutdown in 9 townships in parts of Rakhine and Chin states in Myanmar, areas that have seen a recent escalation in fighting between the Arakan Army insurgent group and the military in recent weeks, is a direct restriction of the right . . .
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- Shutdown is a Direct Violation of Basic Freedom of Expression and Access to Information Rights in the West of Myanmar
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The internet shutdown in 9 townships in parts of Rakhine and Chin states in Myanmar, areas that have seen a recent escalation in fighting between the Arakan Army insurgent group and the military in recent weeks, is a direct restriction of the right . . .