Tag Archives: death threat
Gunmen shoot Sri Lanka investigative journalist
(Reuters) – Unidentified gunmen shot and seriously wounded a Sri Lankan investigative journalist, colleagues and officials said on Saturday, prompting condemnation from the United Nations’ top human rights official. Three … Continue reading
Right to Free Expression: US Embassy disturbed over threats
( photo: Leading pro democracy lawyer Waliamuna is a main target of threats ) The United States Embassy in Sri Lanka says it is disturbed by the series of threats … Continue reading
Mannar journalists threatened
Three provincial journalists reported news on Mannar court attack received letter of death threats from “Siyadh movement” today. This letter has been sent to electronic media journalists A.T.Mark, N.J.newspaper Belestus … Continue reading
SLFP suspends disciplinary action against members
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has decided to suspend disciplinary action against errant party members because of the lack of support from the party hierarchy for such action, a … Continue reading
Now criminal white Van trails behind artistes
Two of Sri Lanka’s popular artistes have been subjected to death threats , according to reports reaching Lanka e news. One of them who received threats is an artiste who … Continue reading
Halt the Slander Campaign Against Sri Lanka’s Journalist Union Leader
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins partners and affiliates in condemning a campaign of slander and vilification that has been launched against the leader of the Sri Lanka Working … 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
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
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
Death threats against newspaper editor
Reporters Without Borders has written an open letter to President Mahinda Rajapaksa urging him to take whatever measures are necessary to protect Frederica Jansz, the editor of The Sunday Leader, … Continue reading
Network chairman, general manager receive death threats – FMM
The Free Media Movement (FMM) is deeply concerned about the death threats made against TNL Chairman Shan Wickremesinghe and the network’s general manager, Sudath Jayasundara, by individuals with close connections … Continue reading
Five media condemns threats to TNL TV/Radio
Five local media organizations have strongly condemned death threats to TNL chairman Shan Wickremesinghe and general manager Sudath Jayasundara In a statement, they say the threats were made by several … Continue reading
Fredericka says faces death threats
Editor of ‘The Sunday Leader’ Fredericka Jansz complained to Mirihana Police around 7.30 last night (Oct. 27) that she has been threatened with death. According to police spokesman SSP Ajith … Continue reading
Authorities fail to investigate death threats made against another journalist
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that Mr. Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk of Matara District is the regional news reporter of the Sinhala medium ‘Lankadeepa’ and English medium … Continue reading
DM Journalist receives death threats
Daily Mirror Matara correspondent Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk had allegedly been threatened by a UPFA Member of the Southern Provincial Council, Aruna Gunaratne, yesterday (1). He had received a threatening phone … Continue reading
Assault on media men should not be taken seriously – Media Minister
In an interview with ‘Lanka’ newspaper Media Minister, Mr Keheliya Rambukwella has said that the continuous assaults on media men are only minor incidents. The following are the excerpts of … Continue reading
Azwer earns Speaker’s wrath (for threatening a journalist)
July 7, 2011, The UNP on Thursday brought an alleged attempt by UPFA National List A. H. M. Azwer to pressure a parliamentary correspondent to give him extra coverage or … Continue reading
Threats and intimidations to e-News and those supporting them since release on bail of News Editor on 7th April 2011
1. Advice to e-News lawyer Manjula Patthiraja from a friendly police officer that it would not be good for him if he continues to appear for e-News on Friday, 8th … Continue reading
Right to dissent – Public petition against police inaction on Vickramabahu attack
23 March 2011 Several organizations, leading activists and lawyers have launched a public petition calling on the police chief to explain why no legal action has been taken against the … Continue reading
TNA MP accuses Pillaiyaan of issueing death threats (Right to dissent)
Batticaloa District Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian C. Yogeswaran has lodged a complaint with the Kaththangkudy Police that he had repeatedly received death threats from the Chief Minister of Eastern … Continue reading
