Monthly Archives: February, 2011
Sri Lanka: The Need to Address Persistent Impunity for Violations and Abuses of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Amnesty International written statement to the sixteenth session of the Human Rights Council (28 February – 25 March 2011) Sri Lanka’s human rights record has not improved since Amnesty International … Continue reading
Three JVP offices attacked, polls violence increase
At least three JVP election offices came under attack last night and today morning as polls related violence increased with more than 100 incidents recorded by the election monitoring groups. … Continue reading
‘National Intellectuals and Professionals Organization’ created to rally all intellectuals & professionals
The Inaugural Convention of the ‘National Intellectuals and Professionals Organization’ founded by the intellectuals and professional serving throughout the island was held at the New Town Hall in Colombo yesterday … Continue reading
Who betrayed Journalist Richard de Zoysa?
(February 26, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Sri Lanka’s independent media coming under continuous threat intimidation and arson attack. Freedom of Expression has become a very significant issue and the Government … Continue reading
Sirasa Attackers contesting election
DM Some members of the gang that attacked Sirasa TV last year are contesting the March 17 local government election in the Kelaniya area, DNA MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake charged … Continue reading
Sri Lanka: Desecrating ashes of a mother in Jaffna – Immediate inquiry necessary – NfR
NfR – Net working for rights in Sri lanka Exile network for media and human rights in Sri Lanka Press release/ 24 February 2011 NfR, Network of exiled Sri Lankan … Continue reading
UPFA owes Rupavahini Rs.42 mn for election ads – UNP
The Island The Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises has revealed that the ruling UPFA owes the Rupavahini Corporation Rs.42 million for advertisements it had placed during the Presidential, Parliamentary and … Continue reading
Sri Lanka: Cricket authorities should ensure dignity and safety of sports journalists
Press Release/ 18 .02.2011 The Free Media Movement expresses its concern over two separate incidents where officials of Sri Lanka Cricket Association misbehaved towards sports journalists at a time when … Continue reading
Is It Time To Go?
No! I am not referring to Mubarak but to the expatriates who are functioning as the heads of agencies in the various INGOs in Sri Lanka. Don’t get me wrong … Continue reading
Local Gov election – EC has no powers to order media
Election Commissioner has no powers to issue orders to the media during forthcoming local government elections, says the Elections Department. Election Department (ED) said that as provisions of the 17th … Continue reading
Tamil priest hits out at arrest reports
A Tamil Jesuit priest bailed after arrest in Sri Lanka claims local and international media have given distorted news about the incident and his meeting with a Chicago based … Continue reading
Lanka E-news lawyers ask courts to handle investigation
The Lanka E-news website, which suffered an arson attack last month by an unidentified group, complained to the Kaduwela Magistrate that it has no confidence in the independence of the … Continue reading
“We did not set fire to Lanka e news” –Boothaya and Soosa solemnly confirm in court -suspects released on surety bail
Lanka-e-News, The two suspects P M Soosantha alias Soosa and Udeni Sisira Jayalath alias Boothaya who were remanded by the police in connection with the arson committed on Lanka e … Continue reading
Mervin speaks! – waiting to fire his pistol
He is waiting impatiently to fire his legal pistol says the Minister of Public Coordination and Public Affairs Dr. Mervin Silva. “I’m waiting for that climax, the most auspicious time … Continue reading
I abhor the media :SL cricket security boss boorishly slams the door on the ICC too !
Lanka-e-News The Sri Lanka (SL) cricket Association Security advisor retired Major General Lorenz Fernando who always tries to throw his weight about and parade as a great ‘Lokka’ before the … Continue reading
Tamil media asked not to undermine reconciliation process
The Island The government fears a section of the Tamil media will make a sustained attempt to undermine the ongoing post-war reconciliation efforts. The SLFP is concerned that the LG … Continue reading
UN falters over Sri Lanka journalist’s disappearance
TamilNet Adding further fuel to the accusation that the United Nations under the current leadership has failed to take effective action on Sri Lanka’s war, the UN spokesperson Martin Nesirky … Continue reading
Commemorative lecture on second death anniversary of Lasantha Wickrematunge
Groundviews A commemorative lecture to mark the second death anniversary of Sunday leader editor Lasantha Wickrematunge was held today. This is the first commemorative lecture to pay tribute to Late … Continue reading
Suspect Boothaya does not even know where the e news office is! – Lawyer Sandya Talduwa
Lanka-e-News, 15,Feb.2011, Attorney at law, Sandya Talduwa appearing for suspect Udeni Sisira Jayalath alias Boothaya requested court to give permission to the suspect in the e news arson case to … Continue reading
CYBER TERRORISM ON ELECTRONIC MEDIA, MEDIA PERSONNEL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS
During the last two weeks some Cyber attacks have taken place on a few Electronic media (websites) in foreign countries that publish news and articles about the situation in Sri … Continue reading
