A former doctor turned model, Nang Mwe San has been sentenced to six years in prison for posting racy pictures to adult subscription site Only Fans and other similar sites.

Because she lives in Yangon’s North Dagon Township, which is under martial law, she was tried in a military court rather than a civilian court which meant she was not allowed to have a lawyer and had fewer rights.

Nang Mwe San was arrested in August and charged for "harming culture and dignity”, according to the junta authorities who accused her of distributing pornographic photos for payment.

She was found guilty of distributing nude photos and videos on social media sites for a fee, under Section 33 (a) of the Electronic Transactions Law

It is believed that Nang Mwe San is the first person in Myanmar to be jailed for posting content to Only Fans.

She also attended democracy and anti-coup protests and it might be that the junta was in reality more offended by the photos she posted of herself demonstrating against them, than the ones she posted on Only Fans.

Previously, Nang Mwe San had been a doctor, but in 2019, after nearly 10 years as a doctor, she started posting suggestive pictures online. The Myanmar Medical Council ordered her to stop posting such pictures and when she did not they revoked her medical licence.

Thinzar Wint Kyaw, another model, is currently being tried in a civilian court in Mayangone Township under the same charge, but the court has not yet ruled on the case.

Nang Mwe San is seen here holding up her fingers , in what has become known as a popular protest symbol. Photo: Nang Mwe San/ Facebook