Articles by Free Media Movement
Journalist killed in bomb attack during concert, media institutions blamed for their role in incident
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 14 December 2004 FMM press release: FMM condemns the 11 December 2004 bomb attack against a mega musical show held in Colombo. The attack resulted in the death of two persons, including a journalist. Popular Indian film stars, including superstar Shahrukh Kahn, took part in the concert, which was […]
Grenade attack on newspaper office
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: A hand grenade was lobbed into the provincial office of the Tamil-language newspaper Thinakkural, in Batticloa, on 8 December 2004 at approximately 6:00 p.m. (local time). Three journalists were working in the office at the time of the attack. The grenade exploded, causing damage to the […]
Broadcasting station attacked
(FMM/IFEX) – FMM has condemned the attack on the MTV/MBC media group’s transmission station and the destruction of station equipment as another threat to freedom of expression in Sri Lanka. The network runs several popular television and radio stations in all three of Sri Lanka’s languages. The station is located on the second floor of […]
Journalists assaulted
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: Three journalists belonging to the Udyan, Eelanadu and Eelanthan newspapers were assaulted and their cameras taken away temporarily by the Sri Lankan military while covering a demonstration in Kodikamam, Jaffna on 15th November 2004. The Free Media Movement (FMM) condemns this behavior by security forces, which […]
Correspondent assaulted by opposition party member
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 26 October 2004 FMM press release: Assault on Lake House correspondent Free Media Movement condemns the political thuggery unleashed on Sanjaya Asela, a correspondent for the Lake House newspaper group’s Maturata division in Kandy, while covering the protest campaign organized by the main opposition United National Party (UNP) in […]
Grenade attack on television station
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an 18 October 2004 FMM press release: Grenade attack on television station An unidentified person rode his motorbike onto the premises of Swarnavahini television station in Colombo and lobbed a hand grenade at around midnight on Sunday 17 October. Swarnavahini TV is situated alongside the busy Galle Road, Colombo 02. […]
Four journalists face possible trial over contempt allegations
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: Four journalists issued notice by the Supreme Court to show cause against alleged contempt of Bribery Commission In the last few weeks, four journalists of The Sunday Leader newspaper have been issued notices by the Supreme Court to show cause as to why they should not […]
Editor removed from post for “political” reasons
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 9 September 2004 FMM press release: Editor removed on political grounds FMM condemns the removal of Mr. Nelson S. Perera, the acting editor of the state-owned, Sinhala-language weekly Silumina, on political grounds. Silumina is published by the state-owned Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (ANCL). On 8 September 2004, Mr. […]