Arson attack destroys offices of independent news website
The IFJ has been informed that the attack on the LankaENews offices may have been provoked by two recent reports that it carried.
Media organisations urge UN to expedite efforts to locate missing journalist
On the first anniversary of his disappearance, FMM and other media organisations called for updated information on the UN’s efforts to locate Prageeth Ekneligoda.
Newspaper editor’s murderers still at large two years later
“By blocking the investigation and fostering a climate of impunity and indifference, the government has become an accomplice,” said RSF.
Less anti-media violence in 2010 but more obstruction and self-censorship, says RSF
RSF condemns the new forms of censorship being used to prevent diverse and freely-reported coverage of the situation in the country.
Reporters covering attack on opposition politician assaulted
Lanka E News journalist Shantha Wijesuriya and Sirasa TV airport correspondent Premalal were attacked by a group of persons purported to be airport employees.
Trial starts against leading opposition newspaper
Defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa – who is the brother of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa – is suing the “Sunday Leader” for about 6.5 million Euros.
Journalists attacked by police while reporting on student demonstration
FMM denounced the attack on the journalists and on the university students who were calling for the release of six fellow students.
Ten years of impunity for killers of Jaffna-based journalist
RSF reiterates its hope that the government will finally relaunch the police investigation into journalist Mayilvaganam Nimalarajan’s death.
Printer company owner, employees arrested following printing of poster
Jayampathi Bulathsinhala and seven of his employees were arrested in connection with the printing of a poster regarding a constitutional amendment.
Exiled journalist and his family continue to receive threats
Unidentified visitors told Waruni Balasooriya, the wife of exiled journalist Gamini Pushpakumara, they would find and kill her husband.
Police attack, assault demonstrators at protest march
FMM condemned the incident, calling it an attack on freedom of expression and the right to hold political opinions.
Solidarity welcomed as protesters demand action on missing journalist
A coalition of Sri Lankan press freedom groups staged a satyagraha, or silent protest, to mark 200 days since Eknaligoda mysteriously disappeared.
Twenty-three IFEX members call on authorities to investigate disappearance of journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda
Two hundred days after Prageeth Eknaligoda’s disappearance, IFEX members expressed concern about the lack of transparency surrounding the investigation.
Alliance of Media Organisations organises protest calling on authorities to investigate journalist’s disappearance
Prageeth Ekneligoda, a political reporter for the Sri Lankan news site Lanka eNews, has been missing since 24 January 2010.
Privately-owned broadcaster torched
Two employees were injured in an arson attack on the offices of the Voice of Asia Network in the heart of the capital, Colombo.
IFJ questions government moves on media ethics
The government is proposing to establish a body to examine the ethics of journalists, a move which stands to further impede media independence in the country, warns IFJ.