Executive director of Transparency International Sri Lanka faces imminent arrest
FMM condemns unofficial reports of the imminent arrest of J.C. Weliamuna.
Journalist briefly detained, threatened by ruling party supporters in Jaffna
N. Parameswaran was detained after he exposed a fraudulent action by members of the Sri Lanka Peoples’ Party.
Journalist’s wife calls for investigation into his disappearance
One month after the disappearance of Prageeth Eknaligoda, the journalist’s wife has not been able to get police or government officials to actively investigate his case.
Sri Lanka’s Lasantha Wickrematunge named 53rd IPI World Press Freedom Hero
Six decades after IPI’s founding, the murdered Sri Lankan editor will be one of 60 heroes honoured at the IPI World Congress in September 2010.
FMM condemns police actions against journalists covering protests
Police have been obstructing coverage of demonstrations by taking away journalists’ cameras and destroying their footage.
Editor freed, but fears grow for missing journalist
Editor Chandana Sirimalwatte was held without charge for 18 days.
FMM denounces attacks on protesters as violation of free expression
Police used tear gas to disperse protesters who were demonstrating against the arrest of the defeated presidential candidate.
IFJ backs Sri Lankan journalists’ protests against suppression
Local journalists are beginning a campaign to draw attention to media suppression following the presidential elections.
Two MTV network journalists assaulted
Correspondent Rizwi Maharoof was assaulted while he was at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital covering a shooting incident.
FMM calls on president to ensure a free media environment
FMM and seven other media organisations have noted a continuing deterioration in media freedom following the recent presidential election.
Ban on “Lanka” newspaper lifted but editor remains in detention
Media organisations expressed their hope that, since the ban on the newspaper was lifted, justice will also prevail in the case of detained editor Chandana Sirimalwatta.
Journalists face intimidation, censorship after election
CPJ is receiving reports of government retribution against journalists who sided with the opposition in the election.
Concern over increasing media repression following election
FMM and four other media organisations issued a joint statement highlighting a number of incidents targeting the media.
Websites blocked just hours before poll results are announced
Access to the independent news websites Lankaenews, Lankanewsweb, Infolanka and Sri Lanka Guardian has been blocked by the country’s main ISP.
As election nears, pro-opposition journalist disappears
CPJ is deeply concerned by the reported disappearance of Prageeth Ekneligoda, a political reporter for Lanka eNews.
State media giving president disproportionate coverage prior to election, says RSF
Flouting a Supreme Court ruling, state-owned TV stations Rupavahini and ITN continue to openly favour President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s campaign to win another term.