Human Rights Now (HRN) welcomes the improvement of human rights situation in Myanmar after the long military regime in Myanmar officially ended in 2011. However, issues and concerns regarding human rights violations continued to be reported. HRN is especially concerned ov er the situation surrounding of ethnic violence and press freedom. It also concerns that the foreign investments and development projects cause negative impact of human rights situation of local people. The first imprisonment of a reporter since the lifting of media restrictions in 2012 has raised questions about press and media law and censorship issue in Myanmar. On November 2013, three-month prison term was given to Yangon- based Eleven Media journalist Naw Khine Khine Aye Cho, also known as Ma Khine, based on charges of defamation, trespass and use of abusive language. International press organizations have argued that the charges are unjustified and too harsh. For example, Reporters Without Borders issued a statement that urged the court ?to reexamine the facts of this case when it comes up for appeal and to reach a decision that respects the rights of journalists.” Ma Khine is believed to be the first journalist sentenced to prison under censorship laws since President Sein began his administration...".....Written NGO statement to the 25th Session of UN Human Rights Council.