Articles by Free Media Movement
Radio station general manager arrested by security forces, remains detained
(FMM/IFEX) – Mr. A.R.Vaama Loshan, 32, General Manager of Vettri FM Radio, a Tamil radio station, was arrested by the Terrorism Investigations Division (TID) on 14 November 2008. He worked as a radio journalist for nearly 10 years before joining Vettri FM as GM in early 2008. His family members told five media organizations that […]
Government authorities censor live TV discussion on new broadcasting regulations
(FMM/IFEX) – FMM has expressed its shock and disbelief that government authorities shamelessly ordered the state-controlled TV station, SLRC, to stop a live TV programme related to freedom of expression in Sri Lanka. On 4 November 2008, SLRC abruptly stopped a live TV discussion on the recently-imposed Private Television Broadcasting Station Regulations without giving any […]
FMM concerned about implications of new private television broadcasting regulations
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an abridged version of a 30 October 2008 FMM special report: Statement by the Free Media Movement (FMM) on the new Private Television Broadcasting Station Regulations The Minister of Mass Media and Information has on 10th October 2008 promulgated a new set of regulations cited as the Private Television Broadcasting […]
International Press Freedom Mission to Sri Lanka expresses concern over deterioration of press situation in recent months
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 29 October 2008 statement of the International Press Freedom Mission to Sri Lanka, which is composed of: International Federation of Journalists International Media Support International News Safety Institute International Press Institute Reporters Without Borders The International Press Freedom Mission to Sri Lanka on its visit between October 25 and […]
Human rights activists, lawyers receive death threats, FMM concerned about repercussions against those who defend journalists accused of terrorism
(FMM/IFEX) – The Free Media Movement (FMM) is deeply disturbed by the contents of a letter posted to leading human rights defenders and lawyers, as well as given to all court registrars to be handed over to lawyers who appear for human rights cases. The letter, written in Sinhala and from a group that calls […]
Government Intelligence fabricating reasons to discredit and arrest journalists, says FMM
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 22 October 2008 FMM press release: Government Intelligence creating environment to hunt journalists FMM expresses its serious concern over the news item which appeared in state controlled daily Dinamina on 18th October, titled “Information about ten journalists who work for Tigers exposed”. The news story had the byline of […]
University fires employee for alleging provincial elections were rigged
(FMM/IFEX) – The Free Media Movement (FMM) registers is deep disquiet over the indictment of the General Secretary of Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE), Mr. Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon, by the Kelaniya University. Mr. Tennakoon, who is a staff member at the university, was indicted on 6 October 2008 and immediately relieved of all […]
Journalist killed in bomb blast
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a press release from five Sri Lankan media organisations, including FMM: Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) Federation of Media Employees Trade Union (FMETU) Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum (SLMMF) Sri Lanka Tamil Journalists Alliance (SLTJA) Free Media Movement (FMM) Journalist Rashmi Mohamed killed in Anuradhapura Bomb Blast Five media […]