Articles by Free Media Movement
Military spokesperson asks newspaper to change photo caption
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a FMM press release: FMM regrets Military Spokesperson’s Letter to Sudaroli In a letter dated 25th September 2008, addressed to the Tamil language Sudaroli newspaper, military spokesperson Brigadier Udaya Nanayakakara, writing in the name of and under the official aegis of Military Headquarters, stated that a photo caption in the […]
Crisis in “Siyatha” newspaper, resignation of four journalists, highlights need for editorial independence, says FMM
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 15 September 2008 FMM press release: Crisis in Siyatha newspaper highlights the need for editorial independence 15 September 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Free Media Movement (FMM) expresses its serious concern over the resignation of four senior journalists from the Sinhala language weekly “Siyatha” over the lack of editorial […]
Female journalist shot, in critical condition
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 9 September 2008 FMM press release: Another journalist shot and critically injured in Sri Lanka 9 September 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Free Media Movement (FMM) is appalled to note and strongly condemns the attempt made on the life of journalist Radhika Devakumar in Batticaloa in the late evening […]
Independent media outlets, journalists put at risk following accusations of having LTTE ties
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 30 August 2008 FMM press release: Sri Lankan State media used to promote hate and harm against independent media 30 August 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Free Media Movement (FMM) is outraged to note and expresses its serious concern over completely unverified and unsubstantiated pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam […]
Three journalists assaulted by Colombo University medical students
(FMM/IFEX) – FMM notes that students of the Colombo University Medical Faculty harassed and assaulted three journalists on 28 August 2008 and took away three of their cameras. This incident occurred when journalist Yamuna Harshani and photojournalist Janaka Galappaththi of “Lankadeepa” daily newspaper were asking students for their opinions concerning the on-going boycott of examination […]
FMM considers journalist’s indictment an attempt to suppress dissent, calls for repeal of repressive anti-terrorism legislation
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 20 August 2008 FMM press release: Indictment of Journalist J. S. Tissainayagam The FMM has learned from reliable media sources that journalist J. S. Tissainayagam, who has been held in detention in the custody of the Terrorist Investigation Department (TID) since 7 March 2008, has finally been indicted in […]
Journalist threatened by political party supporter; FMM fears increasing media repression in Eastern Province
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: TMVP threatens a female journalist 19 August 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka – It has been reported to the FMM that a supporter of the Karuna faction of the political party Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) conveyed a death threat to journalist Ms. Thakshila Jayasena, of the […]
Police spokesperson’s unwarranted criticism may endanger media organisation’s convenor, says FMM
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: Police spokesperson singles out FMM convenor for undue criticism Our attention has been drawn to a letter written by the police media spokesperson and senior superintendent of police, Mr. Ranjith Gunasekera, addressed to the chairman and news director of Sirasa News, dated 11 August 2008. Gunasekera’s […]