Articles by Free Media Movement
Sri Lanka: Short story writer arrested for ‘disrespecting’ Buddhism
Writer Shaktika Sathkumara was arrested by the police for a ‘disrespectful’ short story.
Religious extremists and politicians undermine artistic freedom in Sri Lanka
Extremists and politicians targeted a novel, radio drama and stage play for alleged blasphemy.
Sri Lanka journalists threatened over New York Times report
Politicians allied with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa publicly criticized journalists Dharisha Bastians and Arthur Wamanan for helping the New York Times investigate Rajapaksa’s financial transactions.
Clampdowns and courage: The challenge for South Asia’s media
The report documents the state of press freedom across South Asia.
Sri Lanka blocks social media following communal violence
The Free Media Movement calls on the government to address the violence without suppressing freedom of expression in the country.
HRC 36: Secure digital communications are essential for human rights
A joint statement by the Association of Progressive Communications, IFEX and 64 co-signatories at the UN-HRC 36 warns of the threat to human rights posed by recent attacks on the right to use encryption technology, in Turkey and across the globe.
One Year On: Cambodia must immediately release Tep Vanny
67 NGOs call for the immediate and unconditional release of human rights defender Tep Vanny on the one-year anniversary of her detention.
Pressure mounts on Cambodia a year after Kem Ley’s killing
On the one-year anniversary of the death of popular Cambodian activist Kem Ley, civil society organisations from around the world reiterated their call for an independent inquiry.