Monthly Archives: August, 2009
Tissainayagam sentenced to 20 years: Democracy chained in Sri Lanka
JDS – 005/AUG/09 PRESS RELEASE / 31 August 2009 Journalists for Democracy in Sri Lanka condemns the sentencing of journalist J.S. Tissainayagam to twenty years rigorous imprisonment under the Prevention … Continue reading
Sri Lankan Tamil Editor gets 20 years’ hard labor
A Sri Lankan court sentenced a journalist who wrote articles critical of a military offensive against the Tamil Tigers to 20 years’ hard labor under anti-terrorism laws critics say are … Continue reading
Journalist Prageeth abducted and released
(Lanka-e-News 29.Aug.2009 6.30PM) Independent correspondent and Journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda was abducted on 27th August by a group which accosted him having arrived in a white Van. He was forcibly bundled … Continue reading
be there on 31st- solidarity with Tissa; freedom of expression on trail
PLATTFORM FOR FREEDOM invites citizens who care for freedom of expression and democracy in our country to come to courts, HIGH COIRT no 3 at Colombo to show solidarity with … Continue reading
Death Threats against Dr. P. Saravanamuttu comdemned
26th August Colombo. As concerned citizens and members of civil society organisations committed to the protection and defence of human rights and democracy in Sri Lanka, we are gravely disturbed … Continue reading
Media ‘responsible’ for police abuses
By Saroj Pathirana BBC Sinhala service President Rajapaksa has convened a special meeting with senior DIGs (photo by Chandana Perera) President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who convened a special meeting with senior … Continue reading
Death threat deals new blow to free expression
SOURCE: Freedom House (Freedom House/IFEX) – Washington – August 21, 2009 – The Sri Lankan government is solely responsible for ensuring the safety of prominent human rights activist Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, … Continue reading
Media accreditation cards alien to CDF: Govt. Info chief to take up issue
By Suresh Perera Government Information Director Anusha Pelpita assured that he would take up the issue of non recognition by the Civil Defence Force (CDF) of the media accreditation cards … Continue reading
HR COMMISSION PARALYZED
By Sandun A Jayasekera The term of office of the members of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) had expired two months ago making its operations ineffectual, an … Continue reading
Tamil film industry blasts Lankan Minister
From S Murari, Chennai Chennai, 21 August, (Asiantribune.com): The Tamil Film Industry has blasted a Sri Lankan Minister over his charge that Rajnikanth’s movies were funded indirectly by the LTTE. … Continue reading
Top Sri Lanka academic threatened
One of Sri Lanka’s most eminent academics has received an anonymous death threat, officials say. The threat in a letter was sent to the home of Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, executive director … Continue reading
Lake Houses’s ‘Flower prince’ bans Lanka& Ravaya for journalists
Bandula Padmakumara, Chairman of Lake House, the print media unit of the government, has launched a repression within the institution against ‘Lanka Irida Sangrahaya’, ‘Rawaya’ and web sites that publish … Continue reading
Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, CPA Executive Director, receives death threat
20th August 2009, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu this morning received an anonymous death threat written in English, posted … Continue reading
SLA, police ban rally in Mannaar
[TamilNet, Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 17:48 GMT] Sri Lanka Army and Police Wednesday banned the demonstration and rally organized by the Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies (CHA) in Mannaar demanding the … Continue reading
Over Rs. 132m collected from taxes on imported films and teledramas
by Saman Indrajith The government had earned more than 132 million rupees between January and September 2008 from taxes imposed on television companies importing foreign films and tele dramas, Parliament … Continue reading
Creeping Talibanization in Sri Lanka – Prof. David
[TamilNet, Sunday, 16 August 2009, 10:13 GMT] Noting several trends in Sri Lanka point to “early steps in [reaching for] totality of power,” Prof Kumar David in a column in … Continue reading
Reporting the floods in IDP camps- GROUNDSVIEWS
Key points of situation updates received by Groundviews Groundviews contributor Vidura’s tweets (available here) are one source of information related to the worsening ground conditions in Menik Camp.Though unverified, shared … Continue reading
The police on the move – ‘Lanka’ staff arrested
Friday, 14 August 2009 10:21 altTwo staff members of ‘Lanka Irida Sangrahaya,’ the Sinhalese Week end newspaper were arrested by Grandpass Police last night while putting up posters advertising the … Continue reading
Sri Lanka: attacks on free media put displaced civilians at risk
14 August 2009 Attacks on journalists, relentless intimidation, and government-imposed restrictions on reporting threaten freedom of expression in Sri Lanka and jeopardize the safety and dignity of civilians displaced by … Continue reading
Udul, accused of acting against ‘king’ released on bail – Police reprimanded
Wednesday, 12 August 2009 14:27 altColombo Magistrates Court ordered the immediate release of convener of Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) Udul Premaratne and President of Students Union of Arts Faculty … Continue reading
