66D

66D

DMG journalists Hnin Hnin Nwe and Nay Win San face charges under section 66d of the Telecommunications Law (Phadu Tun Aung, Hnin Nwe / Facebook)
The two journalists work for Sittwe-based Development Media Group, which is also facing two other...
Published on Jan 29, 2021
Police are trying to determine the identity of a Facebook user who has accused the wife of Sagaing region’s chief minister of wrongdoing. (Photo: Daw Chu Chu Facebook) 
The unidentified individual has been charged under section 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law
Dec 22, 2020
Sayadaw U Thawbita | (Photo: Yan Moe Naing | Myanmar Now)
U Thawbita, who played major role in Saffron Revolution, faces two years in prison for the posts under section 66d
Aug 27, 2020
Ye Ni is seen outside the Kyauktada Township court on March 16, 2020. (Photo- Kay Zon Nway/ Myanmar Now)
Both charges stemmed from reporting on clashes between the Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army in northern Rakhine state
Mar 18, 2020
Ye Ni was summoned to Kyauktada court on March 11 to be told about his upcoming hearing (Photo- Khin Moh Moh Lwin/ Myanmar Now)
After hearing nothing about his case for 11 months, Ye Ni was told his trial would begin this week
Mar 12, 2020
Journalist Moe Myint, right, stands in front of the Kyauktada township court with defence lawyer Than Zaw Aung on Wednesday (Photo:Lorcan Lovett)
Plaintiff who sued the reporter that exposed her resort was being investigated for money laundering now wants his editors charged with online defamation as well.
Oct 31, 2019
Director Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi at Insein township court in Yangon on 25 April, 2019 (Photo by Khin Moh Moh Lwin/ Myanmar Now)
Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi was detained amid an upsurge in arrests of peaceful critics of the military
Apr 26, 2019