Dossier
Anti-Online Scam Bill
Coverage of Anti-Online Scam Bill in the Nexus archive.
- Myanmar parliament passes crypto scam bill with penalties up to life
Myanmar parliament passed an anti-online scam bill that imposes prison terms of 10 years to life for crypto scams and operating scam centers. The legislation targets individuals and entities involved in cryptocurrency-related fraud and scam operations.
- Myanmar approves death sentence in crackdown on scam centres
Myanmar's military-backed parliament approved a law authorizing capital punishment for individuals who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centres. The 'Anti-Online Scam Bill' was passed after MPs approved changes to a draft bill during a joint session in Naypyidaw.