Monthly Archives: November, 2010
‘Quiet diplomacy’ does not work with Sri Lanka – Tissainayagam
Economic aid should be linked to press freedom in Sri Lanka, veteran Tamil journalist J. S. Tissainayagam, who was released from government custody by international pressure earlier this year, said Wednesday.
THREAT TO YARLTHINNAKKURAL IS A CLEAR INDICATION OF COMPELED SELF-CENSORSHIP
The Center for Human Rights (CHR) Sri Lanka releasing a press release emphasis that attacks and the degree of intimidation on Jaffna media have rapidly increased, during the past few days.
SLA holds leader of protestors under house arrest in Karaichchi
More than ten Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers arriving Thursday around 11:00 a.m at the house of the President of Oottuppulam Rural Development Society (RDS), who led the protest demonstration Wednesday demanding the cancellation of the sudden transfer of Karaichchi Divisional Secretary on the instructions of SLA authorities, continue to hold him under house arrest surrounding his house, sources in Ki’linochchi said.
Jaffna dailies threatened not to cover Heroes’ Day
Two helmeted armed men arriving on motor cycles Thursday night to the offices of two Tamil dailies published in Jaffna issued letters threatening them not to publish any news about Heroes’ Day that falls on Saturday, media sources in Jaffna said.
Using the National Environment Act to curb the circulation of posters and handbills – a violation of the freedom of speech
Arresting and charging individuals who distribute handbills in order to create awareness on political, commercial, social or cultural issues under the regulations of the National Environment Act (NEA) is a violation of the freedom of speech entrusted under the Constitution, Center for Human Rights (CHR) Sri Lanka says.
A fundamental rights petition against the arrest while pasting posters
The National Trade Union Centre (NTUC) states that it will file a fundamental rights petition against the arrest of its activists by the Police while pasting posters.
The writer accused for inspiring religious harm seeks legal advice
Police has informed the Colombo Magistrates Court that it will take action to take legal advice from the Attorney General regarding Malani Perera alias Sahara Binith Mohammed Naim who is accused for writing a book ‘Anduren Eliyata and Questions Answers’ contradicting Buddhist rituals and views.
Suspect in Lasantha case bought five SIM cards: CID
The CID yesterday informed the Mount Lavinia Magistrate that the main suspect arrested in connection with the killing of Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickramatunga had purchased five SIM cards using his national identity card.
SLA intensifies surveillance on ‘outsiders’ visiting Vanni
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) authorities in Vanni have instructed all schools and other such public institutions and organizations in their areas to inform them in advance if any political persons, representatives of volunteer organizations and Non-government Organizations (NGOs)
International Award For Sri Lankan Journalist – IFJ
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomes the awarding of an anti-corruption prize to Sri Lankan journalist and press freedom activist Poddala Jayantha, who was forced into exile after a brutal attack in June 2009.
URGENT ALERT -Sri Lanka : A Tamil journalist arrested at the Colombo Airport
A London based Tamil journalist has been arrested on Wednesday (17) at the Colombo Airport, while he was on his way to visit his family. A British passport holder, Karthigesu Thirulogasundar (37), was arrested by the officers attached to Sri Lankan state intelligence agency and currently being held in an undisclosed location.
Thug attack on Handunneththi in Jaffna – journalist too assaulted
JVP Parliamentarian Sunil Handunneththi and a group of people have been attacked in Jaffna town today evening by a group of Sinhala speaking people who appear to be from security forces. Mr. Handunneththi has received an injury on his head due to the attack.
Lasantha Trial: Mobile Phone Thief Sentenced
The man found guilty of stealing the mobile phone of slain Editor Lasantha Wickrematunge on January 8, 2009 was sentenced to six months rigorous imprisonment by Chief Magistrate Nirosha Fernando of the Mount Lavinia court on Friday, November 12.
Sri Lanka denies visas to Al Jazeera, as reported by TDN previously.
Sri Lanka has denied visas to at least three staff members of Al-Jazeera television, after the station broadcast images of bodies and execution-style killings, said to have occurred during the final weeks the civil war against Tamil rebels last year.
Excellence in exile
Battered and bleeding, journalist Poddala Jayantha lay on his hospital bed when we visited him on June 2, 2009. He was lucky to be alive after being brutally assaulted by a group of unidentified assailants just the previous day.
Sri Lanka blocks BBC from travelling to war commission
The Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission hears from Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapakse at hearings in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 2010 Human rights groups say the war commission, which started hearings in August, is not independent.
Govt seeks more teeth for NGO definitions
Sri Lanka Government has decided to give new effects to INGOs and NGOs with the view to broaden its definitions.
“The Tamil National Question and Media in a Globalising World “.
I thank the International Tamil Association of Journalists for having invited me to participate in this conference and consider it a privilege to address this august assembly on, “The Tamil National Question and Media in a Globalising World “.
TamilNet wartime correspondent from Vanni reaches a free country
Living incognito since May 2009, the TamilNet chief correspondent who reported from Vanni during the war, reached a free country this week. He was just 24 when he joined TamilNet. He didn’t know much English.
