Hip-hop artist Byu Har has used his work to criticize the junta, leading to warnings from authorities. He was arrested in May 2023 after live-streaming a video to social media criticizing authorities for their handling of national power outages. In August 2024, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He had also publicly boycotted the Thingyan festival in April 2023 and was charged under a law amended to target dissent against military and law enforcement organizations.
Byu Har
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Singer/Songwriter
Country:Myanmar
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Male
Status:Imprisoned