Articles by Free Media Movement
UN Human Rights Committee rules in favour of Sri Lankan editor in freedom of expression case
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 3 September 2004 FMM press release: Sri Lankan Editor and FMM convener wins freedom of expression case in UN The United Nations Human Rights Committee has ruled against the Sri Lanka government in a landmark case on freedom of expression vs. criminal defamation law submitted by Mr. Victor Ivan, […]
Writer killed
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: FMM condemns killing of Mr. Kandasamy FMM condemns the killing of writer Kandasamy Ayer, alias Balan Naraj, on the morning of 16 August 2004 by unidentified gunmen in Colombo. Mr. Kandasamy was gunned down by two assailants as he was leaving home for work. Mr. Kandasamy […]
Contempt of court case filed against media organisations
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 27 July 2004 FMM press release: Contempt of court case filed against a number of media organizations The Free Media Movement (FMM) is paying close attention to published reports regarding a petition against a number of media institutions (MTV, Swarnavahini, TNL, Ravaya, Sunday Leader, Sri FM, Sha FM and […]
Journalist’s home searched a second time
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an English translation of an FMM letter to Inspector General of Police (IGP) Indra de Silva regarding the second search of journalist Dharmaratnam Sivaram’s residence: Inspector General of Police Mr. Indra de Silva Police Head Quarters Colombo 01 Dear Inspector General, The Free Media Movement (FMM) wishes to inform you […]
Journalist shot
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM statement: On 26 July 2004, at approximately 8:45 p.m. (local time), journalist Sada Sangaralingam Kamaladasan, of Amarasinha road, in Ariyampathi, Batticaloa, eastern Sri Lanka, was shot in the legs. Two men went to the journalist’s home, asked him to come out and shot him in the legs. The […]
Bar association chairperson proposes that charges be brought against media critical of the judiciary
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 14 July 2004 FMM press release: The Free Media Movement (FMM) expresses its serious concern about the statement made by the chairperson of the Bar Association, Mr. Ikram Mohamed PC, that media critical of the judiciary and of judicial officers should be punished under the law relating to contempt […]
Journalists assaulted by police
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 15 July 2004 FMM press release: Assault on journalists by police It has been reported to the Free Media Movement (FMM) that on 14 July 2004, four journalists, who had been covering a funeral gathering within the Kosgoda Police Division’s jurisdiction, were assaulted and wounded, and their camera equipment […]
FMM appeals for democratisation of state media
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 12 July 2004 FMM and Centre for Policy Alternatives joint statement: FMM and CPA appeal for Democratisation of State Media In a joint memorandum with the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), the Free Media Movement (FMM) urged all political parties to commit themselves to a common programme of action […]