CFWIJ and WPF express our profound dismay and outrage over the life imprisonment sentence imposed on the former journalist and award-winning documentary filmmaker Shin Daewe in Myanmar

Yangon's Thingangyun District Court sentences journalist Ma Hmu Yadanar Khat Moh Moh Tun to 10 years with hard labor for financing terror on top of a three-year sentence for disseminating fake news.

CFWIJ is deeply troubled by the sentencing of Ma Htet Htet, a journalist in Myanmar, to five years in prison on terrorism charges — a severe and baseless accusation used indiscriminately by Myanmar's military regime to suppress and intimidate the free press.

CFWIJ stands in solidarity with Thet Wai San and vehemently condemns her unlawful arrest and subsequent sentencing by Myanmar's military regime.

CFWIJ vehemently condemns the unjust imprisonment of Than Lwin Thu and the ongoing suppression of press freedom in Myanmar.

Journalist Htet Htet Khine has been sentenced to three years in prison on incitement and illegal association charges as the military regime continues its onslaught against the press.

Myanmar authorities have detained yet another journalist Nyein Nyein Aye in a crackdown on civil and press liberties.

A letter penned by the Ministry of Transport and Communication suggests that the military-led government in the country plans to increase digital surveillance of citizens.

Myanmar junta authorities arrested Dawei Watch reporter, Ma Moe Myint, and her colleagues from their respective homes.

Ma Hmu Yadanar Khet Moh Moh Tun, a video journalist, was arrested by the military forces while covering a peaceful anti-regime protest.

Freelance journalist Ma Thuzar was abruptly taken into custody by military officials earlier this month. Her family confirmed this instance of state abduction and admitted that they have lost all contact with Ma Thuzar. She was taken into custody on September 1, and the family has been unable to locate her since. Ma Thuzar’s residence was raided in May earlier this year.

Htet Htet Khine, a freelance producer for BBC Media Action, was arrested by military authorities on August 15, along with Sithu Aung Myint, an independent columnist and commentator. The military-run Myawaddy reported the arrest of both journalists. The two were supposedly hiding in an apartment in the Bahan Township of Yangon when police arrested them.

Myo Myat Myat Pan, an ex-employee of Myitkyina News Journal, was abducted by police authorities on April 14. The journalist was reportedly arrested on orders from the military council. According to Myitkyina News, the plainclothes police officers took the civilians away in cars around 6 p.m. Her whereabouts remain unknown after her arrest. CFWIJ condemns the abduction of Myo Myat Myat Pan. Despite Myo Myat Myat Pan no longer pursuing journalism, the authorities detained her anyway. We demand Myanmar Junta authorities release Myo Myat Myat Pan immediately.

Journalist Thin Thin Aung was abducted by the state on April 8, and is currently in state custody. Following her detention, the state forces raided her home, seized her belongings, and destroyed all her journalistic work. The state of journalists in Myanmar remains precarious and requires urgent international attention.

Two female reporters were detained and released shortly after while covering the anti-coup developments in Monywa. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) is utterly dismayed by deliberate police violence against journalists in Myanmar. We call upon the law enforcement authorities to provide a safer environment to journalists and to respect press freedom. The Myanmar crisis needs to be addressed urgently by all stakeholders in the country to end this curb on critical voices.