Articles by Free Media Movement
FMM assistant secretary interdicted over a freedom of expression article
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 9 September 2001 FMM press release: FMM assistant secretary interdicted over a freedom of expression article On 16 August 2001, photojournalist Buddika Weerasinghe, who is employed by Sumathi (Publishers) Pvt Limited, was interdicted after an article was published in the newspaper “Ravaya”, based on an interview with him. Weerasinghe […]
Hiru radio journalist assaulted by air force personnel
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 19 August 2001 FMM press statement: Assault on Hiru radio journalist Udaya Wijesingha by Air Force personnel FMM considers the assault on Hiru radio staff reporter Mr. Udaya Wijesingha by air force personnel on 18th August, who was covering the crash of an air force Mig training jet close […]
FMM concerned by opposition MPs’ threats against journalists
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 9 August 2001 press release: Anti-media attitude of two UNP MPs The Free Media Movement (FMM) is extremely concerned by the behavior of two members of Parliament of the main opposition United National Party (UNP). On Sunday 5 August 2001, the wife of UNP MP for Kurunagala District Rohitha […]
Journalists threatened
(FMM/IFEX) – In a 25 July 2001 letter to Minister of Information and Media Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, FMM expressed concern over a number of incidents that have occurred recently in Batticaloa, which have a direct bearing on freedom of expression and journalists’ right to fulfill their duty without fear and obstructions. The Sri Lanka Tamil […]
FMM welcomes government decision to allow journalists into war zone
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: FMM welcomes the government decision to allow journalists into war zone The Free Media Movement (FMM) welcomes the decision by the government to allow journalists to cover both the cleared and un-cleared areas of the north and east of the country without restrictions. The FMM has […]
Posters confiscated, journalists threatened
(FMM/IFEX) – Early on the morning of 16 July 2001, an armed group, suspected to be members of the Presidential Security Division (PSD), threatened a group of journalists who are FMM members and confiscated 6,000 posters.The journalists were putting up posters as part of a campaign to mark the second anniversary of the attack on […]
FMM concerned over prorogation of parliament and call for referendum
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an 11 July 2001 FMM press release: Prorogation of parliament and call for an immediate referendum a clear violation of democracy FMM condemns the presidential order, given at 12:00 p.m. on 10 July 2001, to prorogue the parliament for two months and to hold a referendum on whether or not […]
FMM marks second anniversary of attack on photojournalists at opposition rally
(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 9 July 2001 FMM press release: LET US DEFEAT THE ATTEMPTS TO COVER UP THE PSD ATTACK ON PHOTO-JOURNALISTS! On July 15, 2001, we commemorate the second anniversary of the attack on photo-journalists covering a protest demonstration organised by the main Opposition party, the UNP, to call for the […]