Tag: Gender
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A year of hate speech and Facebook moderation in Myanmar
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A decade after the worst anti-Rohingya incitement on social media, and a year after Facebook announced it was reducing some moderation, HRM monitored over 600 hate speech posts across Facebook, Telegram, and TikTok to assess how the platforms responded. This Pulitzer-supported report focuses on Facebook, where half the hate posts were deleted while HRM watched,…
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Protecting women and children in Myanmar’s conflict
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Women and children have been subjected to severe human rights violations since the coup in Myanmar. This report provides a formal submission to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding Resolution 60/19. It documents the targeting of women and children, advocating for comprehensive reparations, international accountability mechanisms, and the protection of fundamental human rights.
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Sex-based violence in Myanmar
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Myanmar’s military systematically uses sex-based violence to subjugate women and girls, intensifying since the 2021 coup. At least 380 women have been intentionally targeted and killed, some burned alive or executed in custody, while over 500 have faced sexual violence, including rape. This deliberate strategy, rooted in patriarchy and militarisation, aims to silence dissent and…
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Killing of LGBTIQ+ persons in military-controlled Myanmar
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The military coup in Myanmar reversed the progress made in protecting LGBTIQ+ rights, plunging the community into a state of heightened vulnerability. This report details the ongoing dangers and killings of LGBTIQ+ persons.
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Gendered impact of the Myanmar coup on free expression
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The military’s gross and systematic human rights violations have not been gender-neutral. The purpose of this report is to establish the gendered impact of the military coup on women and girls who are challenging the coup and asserting their rights.
