Monthly Archives: November, 2011
Sri Lanka Mirror website to take legal action
OLINDHI JAYASUNDERE The Sri Lanka Mirror news website said yesterday that it was on the verge of shutting down as it was incurring losses after the government arbitrarily blocked the … Continue reading
The Sri Lankan editor trapped in his office for the last five years
‘New freedoms promised by the end of 25-year civil war are still being denied journalists in Sri Lanka, where many who have taken an unbiased stance have paid with their … Continue reading
Media professionals denounce website blockades
(Srilankamirror) – Media professionals have strongly condemned the blockades imposed on several Sri Lankan websites. They have aired their views to a discussion broadcast by TRT Sinhala Radio on the … Continue reading
Rajapakse’s media fears spread from TamilNet to Sinhala opponents
[TamilNet ] “The ban on TamilNet is the first instance of what the Free Media Movement believes may soon be a slippery slope of web and internet censorship in Sri … Continue reading
Restriction of Content on the Internet in Sri Lanka
a. Arbitrary blocking or filtering of content During the latter part of the war, websites that purported to provide alternative coverage on the war were blocked. From June 2007, allegedly … Continue reading
Mervyn warns journalists to book coffins
Katunayake (Srilankamirror) – Minister Mervyn Silva has warned journalists, whom he claimed were insulting the president and other important persons, to book coffins for themselves immediately. He said at a … Continue reading
Web ban: Minister Keheliya’s statement irrelevant to Sri Lanka Mirror
Sri Lanka Mirror emphasizes that Mass Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella’s statement that the government banned several websites which do not comply with ‘the right to reply’ concept is not relevant … Continue reading
Sri Lanka’s Fear Psychosis
Frederica Janz ■Sri Lankans across the board, renowned for their friendly smiles and easy ways are too afraid to speak A Norwegian journalist Correspondent for Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation sat across … Continue reading
Dematagoda Chaminda says Eknaligoda’s body was dumped in the sea .
Underworld leader Dematagoda Chaminda has told the CID recently that a group of persons led by him had dumped the body of journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda in the sea off the … Continue reading
Sri Lanka: 20 websites apply for registration
(Srilankamirror) – The Ministry of Media says 20 news websites have applied for registration so far. The ministry’s additional secretary (development and planning) K.W.T.N. Amaratunga has said so to national … Continue reading
The disappearance of journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda: GOSL should prove former AG’s statement to the Committee against Torture – FMM
Press release/ 14.11.2011 The Free Media Movement (FMM) expresses its serious concern on the statement made by the former Attorney- General Mr. Mohan Pieris that the Government of Sri Lanka … Continue reading
Lankan government to impose guidelines on media – CPJ
(Srilankamirror) – The Committee to Protect Journalists says it is concerned by the Sri Lankan government’s announcement of an upcoming set of guidelines and code of conduct for journalists and … Continue reading
Sri Lankan government to impose guidelines on media
The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by the Sri Lankan government’s announcement of an upcoming set of guidelines and code of conduct for journalists and media organizations, and believes … Continue reading
Guidelines for media soon
In the backdrop of various slanderous articles being carried by websites targeting prominent figures in society, the government yesterday said that it would soon introduce a set of guidelines and … Continue reading
Advice for colleagues on the digital front lines
By Bob Dietz/CPJ Asia Program Coordinator If you’re running a website that’s come under attack, or is likely to, here is some advice on how to protect yourself. First, a … Continue reading
Prior registration required for new websites
(Srilankamirror) – Registration is required of new websites with content about Sri Lanka before their launch, said the Ministry of Media and Information. The Ministry’s additional secretary (development and planning) … Continue reading
Govt. obstructs ‘Wada Pitiya’ TV political debate
Yesterday’s programme of ‘Wada Pitiya’ a political ‘talk show’ telecast by ‘Derana TV every Tuesday, had to be suspended. Yesterday’s topic for discussion was the ‘Revival of the Underperforming and … Continue reading
Sri Lanka: The internet, remaining space for free expression under attack
Press release/ 09 Nov 2011 Last Friday (04th November 2011) the Government of Sri Lanka took the unprecedented step of demanding that all internet based web sites which cover Sri … Continue reading
Lawyers demand the Government to withdraw the ban on websites immediately.
The Government of Sri Lanka has banned several websites and directed that all websites reporting on Sri Lanka be registered with the Ministry of Mass Media. The real purpose of … Continue reading
Web Censorship Targeting Critical Voices in Sri Lanka
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the new registration rules introduced by the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) for websites hosting any manner of content on the country, which … Continue reading
