Articles by Free Media Movement
Journalist reported missing in Jaffna
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: A journalist reported missing in Jaffna Subramaniam Ramachandran, 37, father of two, working as Vadamaratchi correspondent for “Yarl Thinakkural” and “Valampuri” since 2001, has gone missing, according to FMM contacts in Jaffna. “Yarl Thinakkural” and “Valampuri” are two dailies published in the war-ravaged northern peninsula of […]
President rewards political party with broadcast licences for election support, criticises newspaper over coverage
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 14 February 2007 FMM press release: The Free Media Movement (FMM) registers its serious disquiet over aspects of the speech related to media, made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the Executive Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) on 10th February 2007. The full speech was telecast on […]
Government’s silencing of voices opposed to journalists’ abduction and arrest “unacceptable”, says FMM
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an 8 February 2007 FMM press release: Media and Terrorism The Free Media Movement is relieved by the public acknowledgement of the arrest and detention of the three trade unionists associated with the AKUNA bi-monthly newspaper. On February 6, we had noted our concern regarding the apparent abduction and disappearance […]
Former journalist abducted from his home
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: Former journalist abducted from his home M. Lalith Seneviratne, a former journalist with the weekly Sinhala-language newspaper “Hiru”, was abducted from his home in Aturugiriya at around 9.30 p.m. (local time) on 5 February 2007. The editor of “Hiru”, Rohitha Bhashana, fled the country several weeks […]
Internet access and 8,000 telephone lines blocked in Jaffna Peninsula
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: Internet facilities and 8,000 telephones cut off in Jaffna Peninsula The Free Media Movement (FMM) is deeply disturbed to learn that basic communications facilities to the Jaffna Peninsula have been blocked since 28 January 2007. Internet facilities and approximately 8,000 landline telephones of Sri Lanka Telecom […]
CAPSULE REPORT: Journalists in Jaffna severely hampered by deteriorating security situation, impaired infrastructure and telecommunication facilities
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 24 January FMM special report: Situation of Media and Journalism in the Jaffna Peninsula The situation of the media and journalism in Jaffna deteriorated considerably in 2006. Six media workers have been killed since 2005. A well-known journalist, Nimalarajan, was killed in Jaffna in 2000. Impunity remains the order […]
Journalist’s detention extended for another 90 days
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: Female journalist Mawnasamy Parameshwaree detained for another 90 days The Free Media Movement (FMM) is deeply concerned and vigorously condemns the continuous custody of Mawnasamy Parameshwaree, a 23-year-old female freelance journalist working for the weekly Sinhala newspaper “Mawbima” ( http://www.mawbima.org ), who has been in police […]
Income tax investigation into two newspapers may be intimidation tactic, says FMM
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: Harassment of “Mawbima” Weekly It was reported in newspapers today that officials of the income tax department visited the offices of the newspapers “Mawbima” and “The Sunday Standard”, purportedly to look into income tax issues. The same officials also visited two other commercial enterprises owned by […]