Myanmar: State of Fear - 101 East exposes a secret interrogation centre and claims of torture

Description: 

"Since a military coup in February, a climate of terror has engulfed Myanmar. Disappearances, detention without charge, alleged torture and mysterious deaths are just some of the actions under the spotlight following widespread protests against the military takeover. 101 East uses witness testimony and forensic analysis to expose a secret interrogation centre in the country's biggest city, Yangon. This investigation also reveals how Western tech firms have sold surveillance software and data extraction tools to the country. In a special collaboration with Lighthouse Reports and Forensic Architecture, we reveal how the military is creating a state of fear..."

Source/publisher: 

"Al Jazeera English" (Qatar)

Date of Publication: 

2021-06-16

Date of entry: 

2021-06-17

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  • Individual Documents

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Countries: 

Myanmar

Language: 

English

Resource Type: 

text and video

Text quality: 

    • Good