Freedom of Expression news from Sri Lanka
Monthly report No 04; period covered April 2009
List of Incidents
1. 01st April 2009 - Editor assaulted
2. 09th April 2009 - State media attacks news web site
3. 16th April 2009 - Armed gang attacks Methodist church
4. 24th April 2009 - State media levels charges against media groups
5. 26th April 2009 - Journalist barred from visiting Sri Lanka
6. 26th April - Sudar Oli editor released
7. 27th April 2009 - TV regulations for new stations
8. 30th April 2009 - No break through in investigations
Other news:
1. April 2009 - Culture of silence takes over
2. 20th April 2009 - Former editor recalled from Embassy posting
3. 24th April 2009 - Media owners win election
4. 27th April 2009 - foundation stone laid for SLWJA office building
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