Five journalists threatened in Valikamam North
Five newspaper journalists have lodged a complaint with the Coordinator of the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission in Jaffna, T. Kanagaraja, claiming their lives are in danger following a press … Continue reading
FMM seminar raided
Some of the participants at a media workshop organised at Janaki hotel. A team of immigration officers raided a workshop held by the Free Media Movement (FMM) at Janaki Hotel, … Continue reading
UPFA politico arrested for threatening journalist
A UPFA Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) member from Medirigiriya was arrested for threatening a journalist who exposed illicit felling of trees on the pretext of flood control measures in the area. … Continue reading
Police investigation on journalist Mandana’s “house robbers” on standstill
Investigations regarding the armed gang of thugs who recently broke into the house of Sunday Leader Co-Editor Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema’s house in pursuit of certain documents, have currently come in … Continue reading
Al Jazeera blocked in Lanka because of election coverege
Al Jazeera television has been temporarily blocked in Sri Lanka over its election coverage today. Dialog Television is the main re-broadcaster of Al Jazeera television in Sri Lanka. Sources said … Continue reading
Sri Lanka: War against journalists continues; another editor fled the country
FMM Press Release/18.09.2013 Senior journalist and Co-editor of the Sunday Leader newspaper Ms. Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema fled Sri Lanka to a North American country on 17th September 2013, according to … Continue reading
Sri Lankan police question BBC Tamil reporter
Security officials in Sri Lanka have questioned a BBC Tamil reporter over phone conversations he had with two Tamil prisoners. Anti-terrorist police summoned Ponnaiah Manikavasagam for questioning in Colombo on … Continue reading
Lasantha killing: Second suspect discharged .
Second suspect Kandegedera Priyawansa, who had been on bail in connection with the killing of former Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickremethunga was discharged by Mount Lavinia Chief Magistrate Rangajeewa Wimalasena. … Continue reading
Armed home invasion of Sri Lankan journalist couple
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins partners and affiliates, the Free Media Movement (FMM) and the Sri Lanka Working Journalists’ Association (SLWJA) in strongly condemning the armed home invasion … Continue reading
Journalist victimised for criticising Rajapaksha clan by Derana TV
Kelum dearana 410px 06-08-1An announcer in a famous FM channel in Sri Lanka says that he was given the job via a phone call and was fired via an SMS. … Continue reading
Military Personnel who Attacked Media Persons at Weliweriya Referred to Journalists as “Dogs” -SLJTU
(Text of a statement issued by the Sri Lanka Journalists Trade Union) Journalists from several media institutions were subjected to a brutal assault while covering a protest by villagers seeking … Continue reading
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
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
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
Internationally Renowned Journalist Struggles to Find Work in Puyallup
Investigative journalist Frederica Jansz is a political refugee of Sri Lanka and has found herself in Puyallup, with no friends or family. Now, the hard part begins as she struggles … Continue reading
Govt puts its media ethics on hold
MR for code formulated by media President Mahinda Rajapaksa says an all-inclusive code-of-ethics for the media should emerge from within the industry. The President’s office quoted the President as saying … Continue reading
Muslim Photographer Attacked by Marching Sinhala Ravaya Protesters at Gandara in Matara District
D.B.S.Jeyaraj Another incident of anti-Muslim violence has occurred in the Southern province of Sri Lanka during the course of the protest march being conducted by the Sinhala Ravaya from Kataragama/Kathirkaamam … Continue reading
Sri Lanka: Proposed Media Code Threatens Free Speech – HRW
A new media code proposed by the Sri Lankan government contains overbroad and vague language that could have a severe and chilling effect on free speech, Human Rights Watch said … Continue reading
Ekneligoda abducted by an ‘organized group’ – MoD
UNP Kalutara District MP, Ajith P. Perera, yesterday told Parliament he was informed by the Ministry of Defence there was evidence to prove Prageeth Ekneligoda had been abducted by an … Continue reading
Ekneligoda’s wife asks court to call Arundika as witness
New claims on missing journalist renews international media rights organisations’ interest The wife of missing cartoonist Prageeth Ekneligoda is to request court to allow UPFA Puttlam District parliamentarian Arundika Fernando … Continue reading
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