FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION SRI LANKA

For press freedom by Sunanda Deshapriya

Uthayan attacked again!

Another attack has been made upon a journalist working in the Uthayan news paper in Jaffna, by an unidentified armed gang last night. The journalist named Gunalan Thilepan who got … Continue reading

July 11, 2013

Sri Lankan diplomat bans British journalist ahead of CHGOM

A Sri Lankan diplomat has caused major embarrassment by telling Nobel Peace Prize nominated broadcaster that he will ‘make sure you don’t get a visa to come to Sri Lanka’ … Continue reading

July 9, 2013

State controlled Lake House ordered to pay Rs.500 m for defamation

Lake House 410px 06 07 13Colombo District Court has yesterday (05) confirmed previously issued order to Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd (ANCL) to pay an amount of Rs.500 million to … Continue reading

July 6, 2013

Mervyn’s Supporters Curse Sunday Leader

Supporters of Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva broke coconuts at the Muneshwaram Temple in Chilaw last Friday and cursed The Sunday Leader newspaper. The Minister’s supporters cursed the owner of … Continue reading

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