FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION SRI LANKA

For press freedom by Sunanda Deshapriya

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

February 17, 2011

News reports irk Rajapaksa in Jaffna

SL president Mahinda Rajapaksa visiting Jaffna and celebrating Pongkal on Monday reacted to media reports that pointed out his conspicuous silence about an aid he was politically capitalising.

January 18, 2011

Death Threats to Journalists Family in Sri Lanka

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is alarmed by threats made against the safety of the family of senior Sri Lankan journalist Gamini Pushpakumara.

July 22, 2010

CPA threatened over treason – report

[TamilNet, Tuesday, 02 June 2009, 19:23 GMT] The Colombo-based liberal think tank, Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), has received a threat accusing it of treason, Reuters reported Tuesday. A letter … Continue reading

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