Articles by Free Media Movement
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.
FMM condemns police actions against journalists covering protests
Police have been obstructing coverage of demonstrations by taking away journalists’ cameras and destroying their footage.
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.
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.
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.
Media organisations submit “reform agenda” to presidential candidates
Eight organisations, including FMM, presented an agenda of reform for media freedom to the candidates participating in the 2010 presidential election.