Monthly Archives: March, 2012
Amid Sri Lankan denial, threats rise for journalists
By Bob Dietz/CPJ Asia Program Coordinator In the wake of the U.N. Human Rights Council resolution calling for an investigation into Sri Lanka’s alleged abuses of international humanitarian law during … Continue reading
Alarming Increase in Hostile Rhetoric, Threats of Reprisals against Journalists in Sri Lanka – IFJ
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly deplores the alarming escalation in hostile rhetoric and the barely concealed threats of reprisals that have been made against some of the country’s … Continue reading
Colombo censors BBC Tamil, Sinhala services
Sri Lankan state-run Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), which relays BBC’s Tamil and Sinhala services in the island, avoided airing Sandeshya, the BBC Sinhala service on Sunday. In the meantime, … Continue reading
Mervyns’ statement should be condemned: GL .
External Affairs Minister G.L Peiris yesterday said he could not condone statements made by a government Minister who claimed that he would clamp down on journalists and human rights activists … Continue reading
Media should exercise self censorship- Lakshman Yapa
Acting Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said yesterday media in Sri Lanka should exercise self censorship, with regard to matters pertaining to the country. Speaking at the Cabinet briefing held … Continue reading
Lawyers condemn ITN’s media usage
Lawyers for Democracy accuses the state-run ITN of branding journalists and civil society representatives as terrorists and traitors for their participation at the UNHRC session in Geneva. A statement signed … Continue reading
The attacks on human rights defenders is a rejection of the recommendations of the Lessons Learned and Reconciliation Commission – FMM
PRESS RELEASE/14.03.2012 About the security of Sunila, Saravanamuttu and Nimalka The Free Media Movement condemns, without hesitation, the provocative and hate-filled attacks being carried on by the state media, targeting … Continue reading
Sri Lanka media restrictions come amid rise in abductions
`By Bob Dietz/CPJ Asia Program Coordinator On March 9, Sri Lanka’s military authorities told all news and media organizations that they would have to get prior approval before releasing text … Continue reading
Censorship Imposed on News Alerts by Sri Lanka’s Military Authorities – IFJ
Media release: Sri Lanka, March 14, 2012 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins affiliates in Sri Lanka in sharply denouncing the latest move towards news censorship in by the country’s … Continue reading
Sri Lanka to censor news alerts about military, police
Sri Lanka’s Defense Ministry on Monday ordered news outlets to get prior approval before sending mobile phone alerts about the military or police, a move press freedom groups decried as … Continue reading
Sri Lanka censors SMS
‘Any news related to national security and security forces, the police should get prior approval’ The government of Sri Lanka has imposed a censorship on short text messages (SMS) related … Continue reading
