However, for media professionals, the Media Law was enacted in 2014 and the Myanmar Press Council is meant to provide oversight. Ignoring the Media Law, Section 66(d) is being used to imprison people. The Myanmar Press Council was formed with the aim of protecting media professionals and entrenching press ethics. The press council lacks sufficient authority because provisions prescribed in the Media Law are weak, the letter said. For that reason, Pen Myanmar urged Parliament to review the Media Law and Section 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law, and drop all recent charges under Section 66(d), the letter said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 17, 2016 07:42 UTC