Articles by Free Media Movement
Landmark media charter signed in Colombo
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: Landmark media charter signed in Colombo In an historic commitment to media reform, five of Sri Lanka’s leading journalist associations have come together to sign a landmark media charter in a joint expression of solidarity. The document, The Media Charter for a Democratic and Pluralist Media […]
Two journalists harassed while on assignment
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 1 November 2005 FMM press release: Two journalists brutally assaulted by a group that included an Army major Free Media Movement condemns the brutal assault of two journalists by a group of people, including an Army major, while the journalists were reporting on the killing of Lieutenant Colonel T. […]
State broadcaster’s news director assaulted in chairman’s office
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: The Free Media Movement (FMM) condemns the physical assault on Mr. Raja Katugampola, news director of the state-controlled Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), by the SLBC chairman’s private security guards. The assault took place on 26 October 2005 in the chairman’s office. Mr. Katugampola was later […]
Arson attack on printing press
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: Free Media Movement condemns the arson attack which took place last night on the printing press of the Sunday Leader and Irudina weeklies. This attack threatens not only press freedom but also a free and fair election environment in the country. FMM, as a co-convener of […]
FMM expresses concern to military commanders over branding of filmmakers as “terrorists”
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM letter to Lieutenant General Shantha Kottegoda and Vice Admiral Vasantha Karannagoda: Lieutenant General Shantha Kottegoda Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Sri Lanka Army HQ Colombo 02 Vice Admiral Vasantha Karannagoda Commander of Sri Lanka Navy Sri Lanka Navy HQ Colombo 01 Dear sirs, Having paid serious attention […]
Filmmakers accused of promoting terrorism
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: Filmmakers accused for “new terrorism” The Free Media Movement (FMM) is disturbed by recent reports of unwarranted pressure on Sri Lankan filmmakers producing films on the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka. An article published in an English language daily on 14 September 2005 indicated that films […]
Journalists assaulted
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an 8 September 2005 FMM press release: FMM condemns assaults on journalists The Free Media Movement (FMM) condemns the physical assaults and severe verbal abuse directed against two journalists of the Sirasa TV channel by supporters of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, on 6 September 2005, as they were proceeding […]
Two “Sudaroli” newspaper journalists assaulted
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: Two journalists assaulted in a series of attacks against Sudaroli newspaper Two parliamentary reporters from Sudaroli newspaper were assaulted on 30th August 2005 when they were waiting for a bus after a day’s work. The two journalists assaulted were V. Puththirasigamani and Arumugam Varatharajah. Both received […]