Articles by Free Media Movement
Authorities confiscate computer belonging to NGO head to check for “controversial” correspondence
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 25 February 2008 FMM press release: Confiscation of PC belonging to NGO head raises questions on the freedom of expression in Sri Lanka 25 February 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Free Media Movement (FMM) is both surprised and disturbed to learn that the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) has taken […]
Police assault TV journalist covering bomb blast in Colombo, refuse to register complaint
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 24 February 2008 FMM press release: Sri Lankan police assault TV journalist covering bomb blast in Colombo 24 February 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Free Media Movement (FMM) is appalled to learn of the treatment meted out by a Senior Inspector of the Sri Lankan Police to a journalist […]
Police say murdered journalist was paid military informant; FMM demands open investigation
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 19 February 2008 FMM press release: Sri Lankan Police conjure up an incredible revelation in the murder investigations of a journalist 19 February 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka – The Free Media Movement (FMM) is very surprised to learn that the head of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the […]
Journalist target of intimidation, surveillance following reports on corruption
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 17 February 2008 FMM press release: TV news director followed by hostile group 17 February 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka – The FMM is disturbed to hear of a complaint made by Susil Kindelpitiya, news director of the popular Sinhala TV channel Sirasa, to the police headquarters in Colombo. In […]
FMM protests abuse of journalists by police, civil defense committees
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 13 February 2008 FMM letter to Sri Lankan Inspector General of Police Victor Perera: Inspector General of Police Police Headquarters Colombo 1 Dear Sir, A note alerting you to harassment faced by journalists in Sri Lanka by Civil Defense Committees and members of the Police The Free Media Movement […]
Journalist followed by vehicles that tried to hit him; armed men break into another journalist’s home
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: Signs of media repression: A journalist followed and another media worker threatened The FMM, with regret and foreboding, notes that threats and intimidation of journalists continue in Sri Lanka, with two more disturbing cases reported. A car and a motorbike followed investigative journalist Lasantha Ruhunage of […]
Associate editor of Tamil newspaper stabbed
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 28 January 2008 FMM press release: Associate Editor of Tamil newspaper stabbed 28th January 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Free Media Movement (FMM) is shocked and dismayed to report another stabbing of a journalist. This is the second violent attack with deadly intent against a journalist reported within a […]
High government official advocates censorship, return of criminal defamation laws
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: Sri Lankan Defense Secretary openly states he is in favour of draconian censorship and criminalising defamation 27th January 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka – The FMM is appalled to learn that the brother of the Sri Lankan President, Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksha, has openly stated that media […]