Total number of 66(D) Cases
This data was updated on 10 April 2019

According to Athanmyanmar.org analysis of criminal complaints made under Article 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law between November 2015 and April 2019:

​Use of 66(d) substantially increased under NLD government​

Majority of defendants (61%) from background raising awareness of issues and holding others to account ​
Majority of complainants (51%) closely related to the State​​

100% conviction rate


​Almost all cases (93%) raised on defamation ground.
​3 grounds removed by August 2017 amendment never used.