FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION SRI LANKA

For press freedom by Sunanda Deshapriya

Mervyn’s sacrifice for media

In an inaugural press briefing that could only be termed ‘amusing’, the new Deputy Media Minister Mervyn Silva revealed that upon accepting the portfolio he and his wife had decided to sleep in separate rooms so that he will be available to serve the media at anytime of the day.

April 29, 2010

An indicator of what comes next for Sri Lanka’s media

In Sri Lanka, there is a lull of sorts in outright attacks on the media as the Rajapaksa government takes stock of where it stands, which is in a very strong position: Last May the government declared a final victory in the brutal 30-year conflict with Tamil secessionists.

April 29, 2010
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