Research Based Org : EST 2018
Evidence for a Changing Nation
Athan is a Myanmar non-profit advancing freedom of expression through research, advocacy, and legal reform. Founded by youth activists in 2018, it and founder Maung Saungkha received the Human Rights Tulip Award from the Netherlands that same year.
138
Townships Under Active Blackout (Since 2021)
216
Journalists Arrested Since the 2021 Coup
50+
Since January 2018
STRATEGIC PILLARS
3
Research, Advocacy, and Awareness-Raising.
Latest publications
Research and monitoring, published as it happens
Focus areas
Four pillars of Athan's work
01
Freedom of Expression
Monitoring legal cases, censorship, and repression of speech under military rule.
02
Internet Freedom
Tracking shutdowns, blackouts, and digital access restriction across the country.
03
Press and Media Freedom
Documenting arrests, sentencing, and safety threats facing journalists.
04
Peaceful Assembly
Recording the suppression of protest and public demonstration nationwide.
Live dashboard
Myanmar's communication blackout, tracked since 2021
An ongoing record of internet shutdowns, journalist arrests, and media restrictions — updated as verified data comes in.
Open the dashboardTownships affected by shutdown, monthly