Myanmar’s military junta has enacted a new law making criticism or protest against its planned elections a criminal offense. The law punishes individuals with up to 7 years in prison and organizations with up to 10 years. Voter intimidation or ballot disruption can lead to 20 years in jail, while election-related violence may result in the death penalty. The junta, which seized power in 2021, plans to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026, amid ongoing suppression of opposition voices.
In Myanmar, criticizing the ruling military junta’s proposed election plans could now lead to arrest. On Wednesday, July 31, the junta passed a controversial new law that criminalizes any form of dissent or protest against its planned elections.
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