"This short briefing explores the current context in which media workers are hampered in their professional activities and presents individual illustrative cases. In its recommendations to the Myanmar authorities and the international community, it underlines the need for the government to respect the right to freedom of expression and to ensure that all journalists are able to carry out their work free from intimidation, harassment and the threat of arrest..."... "Myanmar?s media landscape has seen a radical change since the country embarked on a series of important political, economic and social reforms, announced by President Thein Sein in March 2011. The lifting of pre-publication censorship, the release of imprisoned journalists and greater space for freedom of expression have seen the development of an increasingly vibrant and diverse media. These media reforms have been lauded by many in the international community, who are keen to point to increased media freedoms as one of the hallmarks ? and successes ? of Myanmar?s reform process. However, the story does not end there. Despite the media reforms, journalists and other media workers in Myanmar face ongoing restrictions in carrying out their work. As these critics become more vocal and the authorities feel more threatened, they have increasingly resorted to tried and tested tactics to stifle dissent. In particular, those deemed critical of the government and the Myanmar Army or who report on subjects which the government or army consider sensitive can face intimidation, harassment and at times arrest, detention, prosecution and even imprisonment..."