### [2026-07-28](/feed/2026/07/28/index.md)

##### Myanmar
# Myanmar's military-backed parliament passes a law allowing the death penalty when coercion, unlawful detention, torture, or other abuse used to force victims into online scams results in death. The law also imposes severe penalties on scam-centre operators. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260728-myanmar-approves-death-sentence-for-cyberscam-offences)

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