FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION SRI LANKA

For press freedom by Sunanda Deshapriya

Mahanayake thera warns president

The Chief incumbent of the Malwatte Chapter in Sri Lanka has warned President Mahinda Rajapaksa that the non compliance of Supreme Court orders might lead to the deterioration of law and order in Sri Lanka.

January 22, 2010

Alarming Abuse of State Media Ahead of Sri Lanka Elections- IFJ

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is greatly concerned that state-owned media in Sri Lanka has acted with extreme partisanship in the run-up to the country’s presidential election on January 26. This contravenes a ruling from the country’s highest judiciary and is in defiance of the directives of the Commissioner for Elections.

January 22, 2010

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