CNI News

7 August, 2022

By profiting from uploading obscene photos and videos that tarnish the venerable Burnese culture and dignity, Thinzar Wint Kyaw and Nan Mwe San were arrested and sued with the case filed under Section 33 (a) of the Telecommunications Law, the news released by SAC from MRTV Television.

The press release stated that in August 2021, Thinzar Wint Kyaw, using the connection of a sex-worker model Shin Yoon Myat, opened an account under the name of Thinzar Wint Kyaw to upload pornographic photos and videos that are commissioned for a pornographic website called Exantria, a website executively operated by Mr. Raphael who lives in America. The news also stated that these sexually suggestive photos and videos have been posted in the website.

MRTV television said, “We have found out that starting from August 20, 2021, Thinzar Wint Kyaw has made money off of uploading X-rated material and the received commission fee was split: 25% from the website and 75% from the poster.

Thinzar Wint Kyaw

Similarly, in September, 2020, Nan Mwe San, with the connection of Ms Kumar whose line of work is the trade of beauty products, is stated to have become acquainted with Exantria Website in-charge person, Mr Raphael.

Then, starting from September 2020, she has reportedly posted pornographic material on the Only Fan website run by Mr. Raphael and is said to have sent X-rated photos and video files to Exantria Website for publication with the reconnection of Mr Raphael starting from January 2021. And the received pay was allocated as 70% for the poster and 30% for the website.

Due to these actions affecting Burmese culture and dignity as well as entailing the disdain towards Burmese women in the eyes of the world, Thinzar Wint Kyaw and Nan Mwe San were sued under Section 33 (a) of the Telecommunications Act.

Nan Mwe San

Correspondingly, SAC announced on MRTV television that those who are engaging in actions that are seen as an affront to the honor and dignity of Burmese women will be identified and effectively taken a lawful action against.

Section 33(a) of the Electronic Communications Act is stipulated as doing any acts that can be perceived as an offense towards national security, law enforcement and territorial peace, ethnic unity, national economy or national culture. Anyone convicted under Article 33 (a) shall be imprisoned for a minimum of 7 years to a maximum of 15 years. It is stipulated that fines can also be imposed.