Myanmar’s military regime claims its upcoming election, starting on December 28, will be free and fair, and will lead to peace and democracy, but it is contradicting these assurances by arresting people who criticise the poll.This episode commemorates Human Rights Day on December 10. Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantees everyone the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.