Provision Summary 13 Allows the Motion Picture Censor Board unlimited power to prohibit the public exhibition of a motion picture, to retain or destroy any motion picture films at will; and to require a motion picture to be amended, before public exhibition. 17 Allows the Motion Picture Censor Board to revoke a censor certificate if there is a ‘valid reason’ for doing so. 33 Imposes penalties of up to one year’s imprisonment for anyone carrying on a motion picture business without a licence or screening a motion picture without a Certificate. Computer Science Development Law (1996) 34 Imposes penalties of up to 15 years’ imprisonment for anyone who uses information technology to distribute information or to carry out an act which undermines a range of broadly worded categories including ‘national unity’ and ‘national culture.’ Emergency Provisions Act (1950) State Protection Act (1975) (as amended in 1991) Legislation Right at stake References in reports by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar since 2011 Right to freedom of expression A/68/397 paras. 67 and 83(c); A/HRC/25/64 para 76(c); A/HRC/22/58 para 89(d); A/67/383 paras. 26 and 95(c); A/HRC/19/67 paras. 10 and 42; A/66/365 paras. 51 and 94(c) 5 Imposes penalties of up to seven years’ imprisonment for ‘anything’ that is Right to done with various broad categories of intent, including anything done to freedom of affect the ‘loyalty’ of civil servants or to ‘spread false news.’ expression A/HRC/25/64 paras 19, 74 and 76(c); A/68/397 paras. 67 and 83 (c); A/HRC/22/58 para. 89(d); A/67/383 para. 95(c); A/66/365 para. 94(c) 10, 11, 14, 16 The Central board may order the detention of an individual for up to 180 days which may be extended to five years upon approval by the Cabinet. Restriction on the movement of an individual can also be ordered by the Central Board for up to one year. Detention must be reviewed every 60 days by the Cabinet or the Central Board. The article is silent on procedural guarantees for the detained individual. Right not to be arbitrarily detained Right to an effective remedy A/68/397 para. 67 and 83(c), A/HRC/25/64 para. 76(c); A/HRC/22/58 para. 89 (d); A/67/383 para. 95(c); A/HRC/19/67 para. 10; A/66/365 paras. 51 and 94(c) 20 Appeals against decisions made by the Central Board can only be made to the Cabinet. Independence of judges and lawyers 2(d), 10 Imposes penalties of up to six months’ imprisonment for a range of acts relating to judicial proceedings, including ‘impairing the public trust’ in the judiciary or commenting on a judicial decision before it is passed, the latter subject to a defence of truth. Right to freedom of expression and opinion A/HRC/25/64 paras. 56 and 86(b) Penal Code 228 Imposes penalties of up to six months’ imprisonment for anyone who intentionally ‘offers any insult’ or ‘causes any interruption’ to any public servant siting in a judicial capacity. Right to freedom of expression and opinion A/HRC/31/71 para. 17 25 A/HRC/31/71 Contempt of Courts Law (2013)