The district administration of Pyay, in central Myanmar, on 27 January 2013 sent a letter to the Khetta Township administration head on the matter of "Permission to open political science instruction not granted"[Letter No. 5/95-1/Oo 6(0311)]. Under this heading, it refers to the community educator, Min Min, as a "so-called human rights activist" who had opened a political science class. The letter states that as no permission to open a course on political science had been granted, those persons responsible for the course ought to be prosecuted. On the morning and the evening of January 28 the township administration called Min Min and notified him that as he was teaching political science without a permit he was to close the programme until he sought authorization[Letter No.5/3-3/Oo 6(209)]. On January 29, as Min Min refused to comply, the administration opened a case in the township court[Letter No. 5/3-3/Oo 6(211)].The township court opened a case against Min Min under section 172 of the Penal Code. Yet, the charge itself does not correspond with the supposed crime, since its intention is to deal with cases of persons who abscond from summonses or similar orders, whereas Min Min made no such attempt to abscond and merely continued giving instruction in a manner that he legitimately believed to be legal and consistent with his country's democratic transition. The case against Min Min is ongoing, and he has been released on bail. The Olive Branch centre established by Min Min has as its aim the building of knowledge among local people so that they can defend their own rights. In addition to teaching political science, the centre holds courses on constitutionalism, human rights, environmental science, management, leadership skills, the United Nations system, international organizations, journalism, international law and domestic law. Hitherto, the centre taught political science as a unit together with other subjects, and attracted no attention or difficulties. On 15 April 2013, a Joint Urgent Appeal was sent to Burma by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders. No reply has been received as of November 2013.