“I Had to Cut Off the Head, Bro”
“I Had to Cut Off the Head, Bro”
– Evidence of Atrocities on a Soldier’s Lost Cell Phone
– Evidence of Atrocities on a Soldier’s Lost Cell Phone
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Summary
Summary
Investigative exposé based on a soldier’s lost cell phone from Sagaing region, Myanmar. The content included graphic photos and videos of military atrocities—images of blindfolded prisoners, mutilated corpses, and soldiers casually admitting to having killed dozens. The material served as direct evidence of war crimes, showcasing the brutality of Light Infantry Battalion 708, part of the junta’s operations. Soldiers on the footage boast about their actions—slitting throats, cutting off heads, and burning bodies—in a chilling example of documenting perpetrators’ own words.
Investigative exposé based on a soldier’s lost cell phone from Sagaing region, Myanmar. The content included graphic photos and videos of military atrocities—images of blindfolded prisoners, mutilated corpses, and soldiers casually admitting to having killed dozens. The material served as direct evidence of war crimes, showcasing the brutality of Light Infantry Battalion 708, part of the junta’s operations. Soldiers on the footage boast about their actions—slitting throats, cutting off heads, and burning bodies—in a chilling example of documenting perpetrators’ own words.
Date: June 17, 2022
Platforms: Web • TV • Radio • Social Media
(Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, X)
Impact & Reach:
Multimedia presentation on RFA.org in both languages.
Companion YouTube videos expanded global visibility.
Cited by rights groups, journalists, and international observers.
My Role:
Editor, Producer, Fact Checker, SME & Editorial Decision Making
Responsibilities:
Led OSINT-based investigation verifying visual evidence of war crimes.
Oversaw translation and cross-language adaptation for Burmese and English audiences.
Coordinated editorial design of multimedia galleries and transcripts.
Managed sensitive content handling with legal and ethical oversight.
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