Myanmar Approves Death Sentence in Crackdown on Online Scam Centres

Myanmar's military-backed parliament enacts law authorizing capital punishment for coercing victims into online scam centres.

Editorial Desk

July 28, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Naypyidaw, Myanmar — Myanmar’s military-backed parliament has enacted a law authorizing capital punishment for individuals who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centres, Union Parliament Speaker Aung Lin Dwe announced during a live television broadcast on Tuesday.

The “Anti-Online Scam Bill” was passed following amendments to a draft bill approved by MPs at a joint session of the lower and upper houses in the capital, Naypyidaw.

Lower house MP Aye Chan confirmed the passage of the bill to Agence France-Presse (AFP).

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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