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Link to: Thirty-five IFEX members and other organisations appeal for charges to be dropped against prominent human rights activists and blogger

Thirty-five IFEX members and other organisations appeal for charges to be dropped against prominent human rights activists and blogger

Gamal Eid, Ahmad Saif al-Islam and Amr Gharbeia are charged with criminal defamation, use of threats and misuse of communications tools.

Link to: Police attack, assault demonstrators at protest march

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.

Link to: Alliance of Media Organisations organises protest calling on authorities to investigate journalist’s disappearance

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.

Link to: FMM calls on government to investigate journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda’s disappearance

FMM calls on government to investigate journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda’s disappearance

“We call on the government and the police authorities to inform the public about the current status of the investigation into the disappearance of Ekneligoda,” said FMM.

Link to: Attack on Sirasa TV network is “an attack on democracy”, says FMM

Attack on Sirasa TV network is “an attack on democracy”, says FMM

Unknown assailants attacked the station’s offices in downtown Colombo with stones on 22 March 2010.

Link to: FMM condemns arrest of journalist Ruwan Weerakoon

FMM condemns arrest of journalist Ruwan Weerakoon

As a defense correspondent, the journalist had a close association with General Sarath Fonseka during the last phase of the war with the LTTE.

Link to: Executive director of Transparency International Sri Lanka faces imminent arrest

Executive director of Transparency International Sri Lanka faces imminent arrest

FMM condemns unofficial reports of the imminent arrest of J.C. Weliamuna.

Link to: Journalist briefly detained, threatened by ruling party supporters in Jaffna

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.