FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION SRI LANKA

For press freedom by Sunanda Deshapriya

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

August 13, 2009

Police station attacked by people – journalist injured

Residents of Angulana carried out a protest campaign this afternoon opposing the killing of two youths arrested by Anagulana police last night. The residents clashed with the police thrashing the … Continue reading

August 13, 2009

Referring to a ‘King’ is not anti-govt: Counsel

By Lakmal Sooriyagoda The Counsel appearing for the two undergraduates remanded for allegedly writing anti-government slogans on a wall submitted in court yesterday said that the two students had referred … Continue reading

August 13, 2009

Adults Only: Ministers in backstage battle

By Sandun A Jayasekera Cabinet Spokesman and Media Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa yesterday said he was disappointed and displeased at the Cabinet Cultural Affairs Minister Piyasiri Wijenayaka  had trespassed the … Continue reading

August 13, 2009

Sri Lankan parties worried over poll Bill

B. Muralidhar Reddy COLOMBO: The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and the pro-LTTE Tamil National Alliance (TNA) on Wednesday petitioned the Supreme Court against the Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill, The … Continue reading

August 13, 2009

Amnesty: Satellite images show Sri Lanka graves

AP s By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI, Associated Press Writer Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press Writer – Thu Aug 13, 5:29 am ET COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – A series of satellite images taken … Continue reading

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