Myanmar Junta Reinstates Warrantless Arrests, Home Raids Ahead of Election

Myanmar’s newly rebranded regime has reinstated the suspension of key privacy laws, once again giving authorities power to raid properties and arrest residents without a warrant or witnesses.

On Friday, the regime’s new governing body, the National Security and Peace Commission (NSPC), announced the resuspension of three provisions in the Law Protecting the Privacy and Security of Citizens on Friday.

The renewed suspension also removes the need for court approval to detain suspects for more than 24 hours while also permitting blanket surveillance of citizens.