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Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.18,0:00:15.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With increasing mobile \Nphone usage in Myanmar
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.88,0:00:19.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more people are gaining \Naccess to the Internet.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.28,0:00:22.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is now regarded \Nas an effective tool
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.59,0:00:25.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for open communications and \Npromoting a global economy.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.36,0:00:29.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,According to the Internet World Statistics,\N58% of Southeast Asians access the Internet.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.40,0:00:33.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Myanmar, 33% of our \Npeople are Internet users.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.00,0:00:37.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Globally, more people are using the \Ninternet to access social media.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.47,0:00:44.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From 28.7% in 2010, the number of users \Nworldwide increased to 54.4% in 2018.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.91,0:00:49.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In 2013, the government created a new\Ntelecommunications law, aiming to develop
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.08,0:00:52.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,modern electronic communication \Nplatforms with new telcos
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.52,0:00:57.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will build sustainable\Ntech for Myanmar.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.29,0:00:59.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, Article 66(D)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.56,0:01:02.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is used to condemn dissent
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.20,0:01:04.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instead of securing free communications.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.73,0:01:07.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Myanmar, using Facebook\Nis the main internet activity
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.77,0:01:10.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to share stories and opinions \Nwith friends and family.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.94,0:01:13.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yet, the Myanmar people,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.34,0:01:16.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are expressing \Ndiverse views online,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.94,0:01:19.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are now prone to defamation cases
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.11,0:01:20.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the existence of \Nthe ambiguous Article 66(D)
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.75,0:01:23.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Telecoms Law.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.08,0:01:27.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is Article 66(D)?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.19,0:01:33.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a criminal provision\Nthat penalises people
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.49,0:01:39.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are extorting, defaming, \Ndisturbing or threatening
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.83,0:01:43.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,any person using any \Ntelecom network.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.94,0:01:46.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyone found guilty will face \Na jail term not exceeding two years,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.87,0:01:50.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or pay a fine of not more than \N1 million kyats (US$700), or both.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.51,0:01:54.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Given the gravity of its sanctions, \Nthe article does not protect anyone
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.61,0:01:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against malicious claims.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.32,0:01:58.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Contrary to government claims,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.58,0:02:02.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the law has not been used to \Nsupport tech development.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.39,0:02:06.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Instead, it’s been used as a weapon \Nto suppress the voices of the people.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.53,0:02:10.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Under the current government, \N82% of 66(D) cases against civilians
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.83,0:02:15.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were by government and state officials.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.00,0:02:18.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The same trend was observed \Nin the previous government.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.10,0:02:20.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,More than half of these cases were\Nfiled by the police and military,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.57,0:02:23.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whose actions were\Nmet with protests.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.04,0:02:25.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The majority of the accused\Nwere political party members,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.24,0:02:26.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,journalists,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.28,0:02:27.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,religious people,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.78,0:02:29.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,human rights activists and artists.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.95,0:02:33.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Together, let us assert our right\Nto a free and open internet.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.19,0:02:37.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let us abolish Article 66(D)!
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.72,0:02:42.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The rest of the \Ncases under 66(D)
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.46,0:02:45.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were against ordinary\Ncitizens like you and I.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.36,0:02:48.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can target \Nanyone, anytime.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.74,0:02:53.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our freedom of expression should and\Nwill not be trampled by one article.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.71,0:03:01.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let us bring real democracy to \NMyanmar by abolishing 66(D)!