Recently Myanmar has tried to show it is following the Myanmar provisional measures but is still implementing harmful polices that persecute the Rohingya. For example: • When the world facing challenges with COVID 19, the Myanmar government ordered the release of innocence Rohingya throughout the country. Many were in jail for years. More than 800 Rohingya released from prisoners were sent to quarantine for COVID-19 before being sent back to their homes in Rakhine State. The government made them take National Verification Cards (NVCs) by saying they are “illegal immigrants” from Bangladesh. The NVC does not grant allow Rohingya to self identify and strips us of access to full citizenship rights. Restrictions on Freedom of Expression and Information Freedom of expression and freedom of information are interrelated. Freedom of expression includes the right ‘to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority.’ In February 2020, the Myanmar government imposed internet restriction in Buthidaung, Maungdaw, Rhathidaung, and Myebon townships in Rhakhine State and in Paletwa in Chin State. Other towns have been subjected to the internet restriction since 20th June last year. The three townships, namely, Rathidaung, Maungdaw and Buthidaung are home to the Rohingya population in Rakhine State as well as former home to the refugees who fled to Cox’s Bazar District Bangladesh in 2016 and 2017. The internet ban which cuts the Rohingya community off from the rest of the world is exacerbating the situation of the Rohingya and prevents information from being reported. Media access to these three townships in northern Rakhine State has never been permitted in a realistic manner. The cut of information in Rakhine State makes the local communities harder to reach for the international community whenever they need help. Rohingya who attempt to gain an access to internet by crossing other areas are targeted. Documented Cases from January to May 2020 Our organizations documented 54 cases of human rights abuses. Because of the internet restrictions, it was very difficult to document the abuses. We believe the number is much higher. 4 SL Date Gender Age Village/Place Township State Case 01 31.01.2020 Female HpaYarPyin Buthidaung Rakhine Torture 02 31.01.2020 Female 03 25.01.2020 Female 18 HpaYarPyin Buthidaung Rakhine Torture Kintaung Buthidaung Rakhine Death 04 25.01.2020 Female 20 Kintaung Buthidaung Rakhine Death 05 10.02.2020 Male 15 Taungbwe Kyauk Taw Rakhine Death 06 07 12.02.2020 Female 47 ThayatPyin Buthidaung Rakhine Death 12.02.2020 Male 17 ThayatPyin Buthidaung Rakhine Death 08 12.02.2020 Female 01 ThayatPyin Buthidaung Rakhine Death 09 26.02.2020 Male 25 Pura Praung Buthidaung Rakhine Death 10 06.03.2020 Male 13 PingPaungToe Mrauk U Rakhine Death 11 25.01.2020 Male 23 Kintaung Rakhine Injury Buthidaung Remarks Pregnant woman